Boston naming test (BNT)

The patient is asked to name a sequence of 60 line drawings of increasing difficulty. Because patient may misname line drawings due to visuospatial patterns, the test includes conceptual & phonemic cueing trials. 20 seconds are allowed for each response. There are age-associated norms. A shorter version of the test consists of 15 items. A normal elderly individual can name at least 14/15 items.

References

Mendez, M. In: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Osterweil et al eds, McGraw Hill, New York, 2000, pg 103