RECTH 4310

Assessment of Older Adults Assignment - Spring 2020

NOTE: This assignment replaces the Client Assessment assignment designated at the beginning of the
semester. Since the COVID-19 pandemic halted clinical experiences, it is not possible for students to
complete a client assessment. This assignment alternatively demonstrates the student’s ability to
understand and use common assessment tools appropriate for older adults. Total points for this
assignment have been reduced from 70 to 35.

PART 1: Scoring Assessments

Using the “Completed Client Assessments” packet posted on Canvas, review the instructions and scoring
guidelines for each of these Assessments posted in the Week 10 Module on Canvas. Each of these
assessments has been filled out for a specific client. You need to score the assessment and enter your
answer in the “Your Answer” column below. Total Points for Part 1 = 20

Geriatric Depression Scale: Client = Ida Goldberg

Questions Your Answer Points Possible Points Earned
What is Ida’s Score? 6 1.5
Does this Score Suggest Depression? yes 1.0

Montreal Cognitive Assessment: Client = John Parsons

Questions Your Answer Points Possible Points Earned
Alternating Trail Making Score 1 .5
Cube Score 0 .5
Clock Score 2 .5
Naming Score 2 .5
Forward Digit Span Score 1 .5
Backward Digit Span Score 0 .5
Vigilance Score 1 .5
Serial 7s Score 1 .5
Sentence Repetition Score 2 .5
Verbal Fluency Score 0 .5
Abstraction Score 1 .5
(Note: John’s responses are not noted on
the paper. He said answered: a) They take
you places, and b) Things people misplace)
Delayed Recall Score 2 .5
Orientation Score 4 .5
Total MoCA Score 17 1.0
Does this score indicate Normal Cognitive No .5
Functioning?

The Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale: Client = Wanda Chang

Questions Your Answer Points Possible Points Earned
What is Wanda’s Score? 62.5 1.5
What level of physical functioning does this Moderate level of 1.0
equate to for Wanda? physical functioning
 St. Louis University Mental Status Exam: Client = Francesca Ortiz
Questions Your Answer Points Possible Points Earned
Score for Question 1 1 .5
Score for Question 2 0 .5
Score for Question 3 1 .5
Score for Question 5 1 .5
Score for Question 6 1 .5
Score for Question 7 3 .5
Score for Question 8 1 .5
Score for Question 9 4 .5
Score for Question 10 2 .5
Score for Question 11 2 .5
Total SLUMS Score 16 1.0
How should Francesca’s Score be Francesca has 1.0
interpreted? Dementia

PART 2: Assessment Completion (Minimum Data Set – Section F)

Identify someone who is willing to role play an older adult client for you. Ideally this will be done in
person – so a family member, roommate, etc. will work fine. However, if this is not possible, recruit a
classmate or other individual who will participate via distance technology (phone, video conference,
etc.).

Download the Comprehensive MDS that is posted in the Week 10 Module on Canvas. You will need to a)
Complete Section F, and b) Sign your name, title, section completed, and date of completion in Section Z
(Z0400). This Part of the Assignment is worth 15 points total.

There are two different ways you can complete this.

1. Fill the information in electronically and upload the full Comprehensive MDS to Canvas with
your sections completed. NOTE: You will need to use the “Fill and Sign” option in Adobe to edit
the document so that it saves your responses and lets you sign. Please verify your responses
have saved on the document before uploading to Canvas.
2. You can print out the required sections (no need to print out entire document) and fill them in
my hand. Upload to Canvas a scanned version or photo of your completed sections.

MDS Completion
Questions/Items Points Possible Points Earned
Section F (F0300 – F0800) 12
Section Z0400 3
This assignment is due Tuesday, April 14th by 12:25 pm.