In a Mental Status Exam, a Clinician Can Make a Rough

question 81

Multiple Choice

In a mental status exam, a clinician can make a rough estimate of the patient's intellectual functioning.What does the clinician attempt to detect by listening to the patient's speech?

• A)the ability to talk about his or her problems logically and objectively
• B)insight into his or her problems
• C)the tendency to use abstractions and metaphors
• D)the ability to speak slowly and clearly

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