All of the following are correct assumptions about mental status tools except
a. They can be used with medical and psychiatric patients
b. They assess level of impairment
c. They take into consideration education and race
d. None of the above
C
Most mental status tools, such as the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) (Folstein), the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) (Pfiffer), and the Mental Status Questionnaire (MSQ) (Kahn), assess level of impairment (response B) and can be used with medical and psychiatric patients. Only the SPMSQ can correct for education level and race.
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a. the shoulder to the fingers b. front to back. c. fingers to the center of the body d. center of the body to the fingers
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1. Working in partnerships with lawmakers to solicit support 2. Community-based culturally competent care 3. An illness-based approach to health care 4. Fee-for-service payments by clients
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