Connect-the-Numbers Test Psychodiagnostic procedure for quantitative detection of (latent) portosystemic encephalopathy (PSE)
The Connect-the-Numbers Test provides good
6. Now place the second test sheet in front of the
support for diagnosing (latent) portosystemic
patient with the numbers from 1 to 25. This is the
encephalopathy. In this test, numbers arranged
first part of the test for which the time is recorded.
in an arbitrary sequence and have to be connected
Fill out the top of the sheet and have the patient
with one another as quickly as possible in their
sign it with his or her full name (handwriting
correct sequence by using a pencil to draw a line
sample). Now explain to the patient that you will
between them. The test is structured in such a
way that a healthy individual will always be able
Scattered across this sheet you see the numbers
to perform this task in less than 30 seconds. If
from 1 to 25. Now I would like you to do the same
the test person requires more than 30 seconds
as you just did on the practice sheet - as quickly
however, it is highly probable that there is
as you can, connect the numbers with each otherin their correct order, starting from the smallestone. Place your pencil on the number 1. When I
If the test is to be used to document the course
of an illness or treatment, then the four different
versions of the test given here should be given in
7. Start the stopwatch at the same time as you
give the signal. Make sure that the patient
proceeds as directed. If he or she skips a number,
draw his or her attention to the error, for example
Performing the Number Connection Test: You forgot the 7! Place your pencil on the 6 and
1. Always carry out the test at the same time of
connect it with the 7 and then on to the 8.
The time needed to give the correction and to
2. Before each test, check for the completeness
carry it out is included in the recorded testing time!
of the testing documents and have a stopwatch
As soon as the patient has correctly reached the
25, press the stopwatch once again and enter the
time measured into the field designated for that
3. Make sure that the patient is able to assume
a relaxed writing position, is furnished with a
8. If the patient requires more than two minutes
suitable surface to write on and that the illumination
for the task, stop the test after 120 seconds and
is sufficiently bright and free of glare.
note the last number he or she had arrived at the
4. Explain the task to be accomplished to the
patient by using the demonstration test sheet,
9. As a general principle, there is a strong indication
of the presence of (latent) PSE in cases where
the patient requires more than 30 seconds to
On this page you see the numbers from 1 - 10.They have been all scattered about. Your task isto order the numbers by drawing a line betweenthem with the pencil, starting with the smallestEvaluating the test: one. You start with the number 1 and draw astraight line from there to 2, then to 3, etc. Do this
5. Now let the patient connect the numbers on
the practice sheet. If the patient makes any mis-
takes, correct them for him or her until you are
sure that the subject has understood the task at
Duphalac® Connect-the-Numbers Test 1 Duphalac®
Signature of patient, first and family names
Connect-the-Numbers Test 2 Duphalac®
Signature of patient, first and family names
Connect-the-Numbers Test 3 Duphalac®
Signature of patient, first and family names
Connect-the-Numbers Test 4 Duphalac®
Signature of patient, first and family names
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