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Mild Traumatic Brain
Cognitive Communication
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is auditory and visual information processing? | A cognitive-language skill that relies on the abilities of perception, attention, comprehension, integration, retention, recall and application of information verbally or written. |
| What are the implications of impaired auditory and visual information processing in mild-moderate head injured patients? | A patient with mild-moderate head injury may react more slowly, handle smaller amounts of information at one time and take longer when required to cognitively process the information. |
| Name 3 symptoms of impaired auditory/visual information processing in mild-moderate head-injured patients. | 1) slowed processing of information 2) reduced ability to process lengthy information accurately 3) limited ability to process complex information accurately |
| Name 3 symptoms of impaired auditory/visual information processing in mild-moderate head-injured patients. | 1) difficulty with sustaining attention necessary for processing information. 2) reduced memory capacity impacting retention, integration and analysis of information processed. 3) reduced processing and decreased understanding task directions. |
| A head-injured patient with impaired auditory/visual information processing and difficulties with sustained attention may exhibit... | sensory overload resulting in inaccurate comprehension of presented information and reduced retention of presented information. |
| A head injured patient with impaired auditory/visual information processing and difficulties with alternating attention may exhibit the following.. | the patient may exhibit difficulties alternating attention between multiple ideas resulting in difficulties integrating new information. |
| A head-injured patient with impaired auditory/visual information processing and difficulties with selective attention may exhibit.... | the patient may exhibit difficulties in processing information in the following domains of comprehension, retention, integration, analysis, recall due to the inability to filter internal and external distractions. |
| A head-injured patient with impaired auditory.visual information processing and difficulties with organization may exhibit.... | the patient may exhibit reduced comprehension, retention, integration, and recall of information because of difficulties organizing incoming information. |
| A head-injured patient with impaired auditory/visual information processing and difficulties with working memory may exhibit... | the patient may exhibit limited ability to comprehend, retain and use facts and concepts because of the difficulties retaining information into working memory. |
| What is executive functioning? | A cognitive skill that incorporates higher level skills of self-awareness, self monitoring, goal setting, planning, initiation, cognitive flexibility, tasks completion, and inhibitions that is goal-directed |
| How would you defined executive functioning to a family? | a way to organize and direct behavior in order to accomplish a task. |
| Name 10 symptoms of impaired executive functioning in mild-moderate head-injured patients. 1-2 | 1) reduced/limited ability to detect the impact of deficits on daily demands, family relationships and work responsibilities 2) reduced/limited ability to self-monitor for errors and correction to ensure completion of a daily tasks in a timely manner. |
| Name 10 symptoms of impaired executive functioning in mild-moderate head-injured patients. 3 | 3)difficulties in planning and setting priorities for a completing a task (e.g. unable to create and decide on personal goals and priorities. |
| Name 10 symptoms of impaired executive functioning in mild-moderate head-injured patients. 4 | 4) difficulties in planning and scheduling and keeping appointments, deadlines, and completion of tasks |
| Name 10 symptoms of impaired executive functioning in mild-moderate head-injured patients. 5 | 5) difficulties in initiating, and doing daily living activities at home, work, school in a timely manner to ensure tasks completion. |