Which statement correctly describes the recommended action when memory testing is not feasible with WMS?

• A. Use RBANs as a screener instead
• B. Use WRAML as a screener instead
• C. Use ABAS GAC scores to approximate memory
• D. Do not assess memory at all

Answer: (A)

When memory testing with the WMS isn’t feasible, you want a brief, validated tool that still focuses on memory to get a quick sense of functioning. RBANS fits this role well because it is designed as a short, screening battery that directly assesses memory (immediate and delayed) and provides interpretable indices in a time-efficient format. It helps flag potential memory impairment and guides whether a more comprehensive evaluation is needed, without requiring the full WMS administration.

Using adaptive behavior scores (like ABAS GAC) isn’t a direct measure of memory, so they don’t substitute for memory testing. A different memory test (like WRAML) exists, but RBANS is the recommended screener in this context due to its brevity and direct memory focus. Of course, not assessing memory at all would leave a crucial part of cognitive functioning unexamined, which isn’t desirable.