During the Process of Collecting Information on a Patient's History,the

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Multiple Choice

During the process of collecting information on a patient's history,the patient hesitates when responding to direct questions and family members fill in the responses.Which of the following questions is the MOST appropriate follow up to this observation?

• A)What is the name of the President of the United States?
• B)What day of the week is today?
• C)Can you spell the word "WORLD" forward and backward?
• D)Can you repeat this seven-digit number?

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Definitions:

Psychotropic Medications

Drugs that affect a person's mental state and are used to treat mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.

Mental Health Diagnostic

The process or system used to identify and categorize mental health disorders based on defined criteria.

Corrections Report

A document or statement setting forth the details of an error in previously published information, along with its correction.

MCMI-II

The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-II, a psychological assessment tool used to diagnose and plan treatment for psychiatric and psychological conditions.