The cps test, or Cognitive Processes Screening Test, is an assessment developed to help determine an individual's level of cognitive impairment. It is commonly used in the healthcare setting to help diagnose and treat potential conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease and mild cognitive impairment. The test is composed of nine subtests that measure an individual's speed and accuracy for numerical, verbal, object recognition and executive functioning skills.
The first step of the test begins with the patient providing a medical history inquiry. This allows the doctor to assess any potential medical issues that may impact the test results. The next section consists of nine subtest sections divided into three different categories: numerical ability, verbal reasoning, and object matching.
The Numerical Ability section measures an individual's abilities with numbers (including calculations) through questions such as working out how much change would be given for an item purchased with a certain amount of money. The Verbal Reasoning section tests verbal comprehension through tasks such as providing words that rhyme with others provided. Lastly, the Object Matching section tests an individual's ability to recognize instanteous sets of objects and match them with their underlying characterstics (for example: matching sets of three items indicating 'longest-second longest-shortest').
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