RBANS
Pronunciation: R-bans
Also written as: RBANS — Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status
Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status, a brief screening tool for cognitive impairment.
Full Definition
The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) is a brief neuropsychological screening instrument designed to identify and characterize cognitive decline in adults. The battery consists of 12 subtests measuring five cognitive domains: immediate memory, visuospatial/constructional abilities, language, attention, and delayed memory. The RBANS provides age-adjusted index scores and is particularly useful for serial testing due to multiple alternate forms that minimize practice effects.
Usage
Usage note: Useful for repeat testing due to alternate forms availability.
In Context
- "The RBANS total scale score indicated mild cognitive impairment across multiple domains." — cognitive screening report