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BIMS res interview: able to recall "bed"
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Answer Codes
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yes, after cueing
Manual page C-14yes, no cue required
Manual page C-14Coding Guidance
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Steps for Assessment
Basic BIMS interview instructions are shown on pages C-4 and C-5.
1. Ask the resident the following: “Let’s go back to an earlier question. What were those three
words that I asked you to repeat?”
2. Allow up to 5 seconds for spontaneous recall of each word.
3. For any word that is not correctly recalled after 5 seconds, provide a category cue (refer to
“Steps for Assessment,” page C-8 for the definition of category cue). Category cues should
be used only after the resident is unable to recall one or more of the three words.
4. Allow up to 5 seconds after category cueing for each missed word to be recalled.
Coding Instructions
For each of the three words the resident is asked to remember:
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Code 0, no—could not recall: if the resident cannot recall the word even after
being given the category cue or if the resident responds with a nonsensical answer or
chooses not to answer the item.
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Code 1, yes, after cueing: if the resident requires the category cue to remember the
word.
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Code 2, yes, no cue required: if the resident correctly remembers the word
spontaneously without cueing.
C0400: Recall (cont.)
Coding Tips
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If on the first try (without cueing), the resident names multiple items in a category, one of
which is correct, they should be coded as correct for that item.
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If, however, the interviewer gives the resident the cue and the resident then names
multiple items in that category, the item is coded as could not recall, even if the correct
item was in the list.
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