Contents

Search

continuous performance test; vigilance 'A' test

Indications: - assessment of attention - evaluation of delirium Procedure: - ask the subject to identify a specific letter or a number in a sequence of letters or numbers read aloud (the letter A is frequently used, thus the 'A' test) This may be done by raising a finger when the letter or number is said, but not when any other letter or number is said. HAVEAHAART Omissions: Intrusions:

General

attention assessment

References

  1. WLA VA, Dept of Neurobehavior, 2001
  2. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010 - Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8) Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2013