In a Mental Status Exam, the Clinician Evaluates a Client's

question 78

Multiple Choice

In a mental status exam, the clinician evaluates a client's ________ by observing how well the client speaks and looking for indications of memory or attention difficulties.

• A)mood and affect
• B)cognitive functioning
• C)appearance and behavior
• D)orientation to place, time, and person

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Definitions:

Standard Deck

Refers to a complete set of 52 playing cards comprising four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades, each suit containing numbered cards and face cards.

King of Spades

A playing card in a standard deck of 52 cards, recognized by the imagery of a king and the spades suit.

Total Count

The absolute sum or quantity of units or individuals measured or observed in a set.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.