Asking a resident to count backward from 100 by sevens is a test of
a. Perception
b. Short-term memory
c. Calculating ability
d. Problem-solving ability
C
Counting backward requires concentration and attentiveness to the task, along with calculation ability. This is not a test of memory (response B), perception (response A), or problem-solving ability (response D).
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