Angela Has Been Referred for an Assessment for Possible Cognitive

question 36

Multiple Choice

Angela has been referred for an assessment for possible cognitive disorder. The clinician doing the assessment asks her the date, their location, the time of day, what year it is, her name, and other very basic questions. He takes notes indicating what questions generate flat affect and alogia. This type of assessment is known as a(n)

• A) mental status examination.
• B) cognitive functioning battery.
• C) IQ test.
• D) cognitive profile.

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