Mr. Mills is a 55-year-old patient who presents to the office for an initial visit for health promotion. A survey of mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs) is part of a(n):
a. ethnic assessment.
b. functional assessment.
c. genetic examination.
d. social history.
B
A functional assessment is an assessment of a patient's mobility, upper extremity movement, household management, ADLs, and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
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