Get ready to take a closer look at the finer aspects of cognition! We’ll review how to formally (and informally) test the three main pillars of cognition- orientation, memory, and attention. We’ll also discuss how to test abstract thinking and general executive functioning.  Whether you’re asking about proverbs or guiding a patient through the clock drawing test, we’ll make sure that you feel comfortable assessing a patient’s cognition during the mental status exam.

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Episode Music Credit: Javier Suárez, Tumbling Dishes, Better With Music

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