System and method of testing cognitive function
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1. A method of evaluating cognitive function;
- said method comprising;
administering a test operative to diagnose cognitive impairment; and
instructing a subject regarding rules for said test without providing cultural cues.
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Abstract
A system and method of diagnosing the onset and monitoring the progression of cognitive impairment may incorporate administering one or more psychological tests and instructing a subject regarding rules for responding to the one or more tests without providing cultural cues such as may be introduced in language-based instruction techniques. Proper test responses may be simulated during an instruction phase preceding the testing phase. An apparatus, system, and method of testing cognitive function may be implemented in a computerized system.
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61 Claims
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1. A method of evaluating cognitive function;
- said method comprising;
administering a test operative to diagnose cognitive impairment; and
instructing a subject regarding rules for said test without providing cultural cues. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
- said method comprising;
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16. A method of administering a sequence of tests;
- said method comprising;
selecting a test;
said test comprising a plurality of test trials and operative to diagnose a condition of cognitive impairment;
instructing a subject regarding rules for responding to said plurality of test trials without providing cultural cues;
administering said test;
recording responses to a plurality of test trials displayed during said administering; and
selectively repeating said identifying, said instructing, said administering, and said recording for an additional test.
- said method comprising;
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26. An apparatus comprising:
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a testing module operative to administer a test; and
an instruction module operative to instruct a subject regarding rules for said test without providing cultural cues.
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37. A computer readable medium encoded with data and computer executable instructions;
- the data and instructions causing an apparatus executing the instructions to;
identify a test operative to diagnose a condition of cognitive impairment;
instruct a subject regarding rules for said test without providing cultural cues; and
administer said test to said subject.
- the data and instructions causing an apparatus executing the instructions to;
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46. A method of evaluating the efficacy of a treatment regimen for treating cognitive impairment;
- said method comprising;
selecting a test operative to evaluate cognitive function;
instructing a subject regarding rules for said test without providing cultural cues;
administering said test;
recording responses to a plurality of test trials displayed during said administering;
responsive to said recording, measuring a condition of cognitive impairment;
treating said subject in accordance with a treatment regimen;
selectively repeating said selecting, said instructing, said administering, said recording, and said measuring; and
responsive to said selectively repeating, evaluating said treatment regimen using a comparison of results obtained during said measuring.
- said method comprising;
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53. A system of evaluating cognitive function;
- said system comprising;
a testing module operative to administer a test;
an instruction module operative to instruct a subject regarding rules for said test without providing cultural cues; and
a test coordinator operative to control operation of said testing module and said instruction module in accordance with a test protocol. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
- said system comprising;
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