What is an important purpose of conducting an interview prior to beginning neuropsychological testing on an older adult suspected of having dementia?

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What is an important purpose of conducting an interview prior to beginning neuropsychological testing on an older adult suspected of having dementia?

a. To assess the patient's ability to cooperate with the testing

b. To determine the patient's degree of dementia

c. To evaluate the patient's feelings about family members' concerns

d. To find out whether a referral to a specialist is needed

a. To assess the patient's ability to cooperate with the testing

Explanation:

Neurophysiological testing is a test that is carried out on patients in order to ensure that that brain are able to still carry out the normal functions of the brain such as memory retainment, spatial functions e.t.c.

When are patient starts to experience symptoms such as Dementia( memory loss), problems with learning, nervous system disorder, neurophysiological testing is usually carried out on the person.

An interview is always carried out prior to the neurophysiological testing in an older person with dementia to be able to assess or determine how the patient would be able to cope during the test.

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