Asking Specific Questions-Such as "Who Are You?" "Where Are You

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Multiple Choice

Asking specific questions-such as "Who are you?" "Where are you?" and "What's the weather like today?"-is an important part of a mental status exam.What component of the exam are such questions addressing?

• A)the intellectual functioning component
• B)the mood and affect component
• C)the thought process component
• D)the sensorium component

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