After a Preliminary Screen for Dementia,a Highly Sensitive Test That

question 19

Multiple Choice

After a preliminary screen for dementia,a highly sensitive test that should be used to assess for cognitive impairment of the older patient is:

• A) The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
• B) Mini-mental status exam (MMSE)
• C) Mini-Cog Clock Drawing test
• D) Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

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Definitions:

Inflation

The progression speed of the general price index for goods and services, diminishing the effective value of money.

Cost-Push Inflation

Rising costs of doing business push up prices.

Open-Market Operations

Activities undertaken by central banks to buy or sell government securities in the open market to influence the money supply and interest rates.

Aggregate Demand

The all-embracing pursuit of goods and services in an economy, calculated at a fixed overall price level and within a chosen time frame.