When Carrying Out a Mental Status Exam on a Non-English

question 12

Multiple Choice

When carrying out a mental status exam on a non-English speaking patient,it is important to have a(n) :

• A) Patient's family member,who is bilingual,interpret for the patient
• B) Objective interpreter ask the questions for the patient
• C) Friend of the patient interpret the questions for the patient
• D) Any of the above is acceptable

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval Estimate

A range of values derived from sample statistics that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a certain level of confidence.

99%

Often refers to a confidence level in statistics, indicating that there is a 99% chance the results fall within a specified range.

Two Proportions

A statistical comparison between two population proportions to determine if there is a significant difference.

Independent Samples T-Test

A statistical test used to determine if there are significant differences between the means of two unrelated groups on a continuous outcome.