When Abernathy went to a psychologist for the first time, the clinician asked him what the date was, what year it was, and where they were. Which category of a mental status exam do these questions cover?

A. Thought processes
B. Appearance and behavior
C. Sensorium
D. Intellectual functioning


Answer: C

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