Which question or command is a part of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)?
a. "Who was the president just before Bill Clinton?"
b. "How often does your family provide support for you?"
c. "Do you prefer to stay at home rather than go out and do things?"
d. "Please repeat the three words I asked you to remember."
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A Incorrect. This is part of the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ), which assesses mental status for intellectual impairment.
B Incorrect. This is part of the Family APGAR, which assesses a family's capabil-ity for adaptation, partnership, growth, affection, and resolution.
C Correct. A "yes" answer to this question, which is part of the Geriatric Depres-sion Scale (GDS), contributes to an assessment of depression.
D Incorrect. This is part of the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE).
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