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B.	1% - 25% of the time
C.	26% - 50% of the time
D.	51% - 75% of the time
E.	76% - 100% of the time

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C.	Confident
D.	Extremely confident

A.	In the preclinical phase, individuals may not notice changes but they are detectable with more in-depth cognitive testing
B.	As an individual progresses from the pre-clinical phase to MCI one or more cognitive domains are significantly impaired
C.	As an individual progresses from the pre-clinical phase to MCI, activities of daily living (ADLs) are significantly impacted
D.	As an individual progresses from the pre-clinical phase to MCI one or more cognitive domains are significantly impaired
E.	I'm not sure

A.	Having difficult maintaining attention in a conversation is age-related memory change, while individuals with signs of dementia often forget what words to use
B.	Individuals with age-related memory change made bad decisions occasionally, while individuals with signs of dementia are unable to make decisions at all
C.	Individuals with age-related memory change may forget which day it is and remember it later, while individuals with signs of dementia lose trace of the date or the season
D.	Both individuals with age-related memory change and individuals with signs of dementia lose or misplace things and are unable to retrace steps to find them
E.	I'm not sure

A.	The digital neurocognitive testing tool BrainCheck measures cognitive domain of memory, executive function, impulsivity, visual attention and cognitive flexibility. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) measures short-term memory, language, orientation, concentration, focus, spacial awareness.
B.	The digital neurocognitive testing tool BrainCheck measures cognitive domain of memory, executive function, impulsivity, visual attention and cognitive flexibility. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) evaluates executive function and impairments in ADLs.
C.	The digital neurocognitive testing tool BrainCheck measures cognitive domain of memory, executive function, impulsivity, visual attention and cognitive flexibility. The St. Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) exammeasures attention, immediate recall, visual spatial and executive function, but not delated recall with interference.
D.	The digital neurocognitive testing tool BrainCheck measures cognitive domain of memory, executive function, impulsivity, visual attention and cognitive flexibility. The Mini-Cog screening tool consists of 2 components, 5-item recall test for memory, and clock drawing test.
E.	I'm not sure

A.	Digital neurocognitive testing is more convenient, but traditional screening tools are more accurate
B.	Digital neurocognitive testing is more convenient, but traditional screening tools allows for better monitoring of disease progression over time
C.	Automated administration and scoring integrated into digital neurocognitive testing allows it to be used by multiple practitioners for the same patient removing rater bias
D.	Both digital neurocognitive testing and traditional tools are convenient and are fully reimbursed for test administrators
E.	I'm not sure