At the integrative-executive level, the patient would be apraxic, and this may reflect frontal lobe pathology. Fibers running between these areas and also leading inferiorly through to, for example, the cerebellum, and involving the motor system make these evaluations more difficult. Memory function Verbal memory function may be evaluated giving the patient four facts about the interviewer, e.g. name, origin, kind and color of car. Visual memory function can be assessed by retesting the copied drawing he did. Verbal-visual function involves guessing five objects in the room, e.g. floor, table, window, shoe, pencil.
Memory function is complex.
To test registration , the patient should be re-evaluated immediately. These functions can be tested individually, and should be. Test global memory functions by interrupting the task and retesting a few minutes later. Visual memory impairment may reflect non-dominant hemispheric involvement, verbal memory dominant hemispheric involvement. Generally these memory functions all reflect particularly hippocampal functioning.