Asking a resident the day, month, and year is a test of
a. Short-term memory
b. Long-term memory
c. Memory recall
d. Orientation
D
Orientation to time is tested by asking the date. This is not a test for short-term memory (response A), long-term memory (response B), or memory recall (response C).
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