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Cognition

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What is the definition of cognition?   a comprehensive term used to refer to all the processes involved in human thought. mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.  
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What are the six domains of cognitive function?   perceptional motor function language learning and memory social cognition complex attention executive function  
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What is perception?   the interpretation of the environment and is dependent on the acuity of sensory input  
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What is memory?   the retention and recall of past experiences and learning  
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What is executive function?   the higher thinking process that allow for flexibility, adaptability, and goal directedness. it determines the contents of consciousness, supervises voluntary activity and is future oriented  
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What does intact cognition signify?   an individual exhibits cognitive behaviors that are considered to be within range of normal for age and culture  
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What does impaired cognition signify?   an observable or measurable disturbance in one or more of the cognitive processes resulting from an abnormality within the brain or a factor interfering with normal brain function  
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What are the categories of cognitive impairment?   delirium neurocognitive disorders (dementia) cognitive impairment (not dementia) focal cognitive disorders intellectual disability learning disablity  
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What are the risk factors of cognition impairment?   Population at risk (Age) Personal behaviors (traumatic injury to the brain and drug use) Environmental exposures ( (toxic substances ex. lead) Congenital and genetic conditions (present at birth and runs in the family)  
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Risk factors of cognition impairment Cont'd   Physical disability and reduced mobility (slow gate) Health problems ( from fluid imbalance to chronic diagnosis)  
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