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Published in final edited form as: J Alzheimers Dis. 2015;43(1):121–132. doi: 10.3233/JAD-131925

Table 1.

Neuropsychological & Functional Protocol

Domain	Test	Description	Range
Global Cognition	Mini-Mental State Examination [41]	Measures global cognitive status	0–30
Learning and Memory	Logical Memory Immediate Recall [42]	Assesses immediate verbal episodic learning for details of short story	0–25
Learning and Memory	Logical Memory Delayed Recall [42]	Assesses delayed verbal episodic retrieval for details of short story after a 20-minute delay	0–25
Language	Animal Naming [43]	Measures ability to rapidly generate words from a specified category	n/a
	Vegetable Naming[44]	Measures ability to rapidly generate words from a specified category	n/a
	Boston Naming Test-30 Item [45]	Assesses confrontation naming and lexical retrieval abilities	0–30
Attention	Digit Span Forward [42]	Measures attention and concentration	0–12
Information Processing	Digit Symbol Coding [42]	Measures speed of visuo-motor processing	0–93
Information Processing	Trail Making Test Part A [46]	Measures visual-scanning and attention in a number sequencing task	0–150
Executive Functioning	Trail Making Test Part B[46]	Measures sequencing and mental flexibility in a number and letter set-shifting task	0–300
Executive Functioning	Digit Span Backward [42]	Measures working memory	0–12
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living	Functional Activities Questionnaire [20]	Measures capacity to complete independent activities of daily living	0–30