Which of the following assessments may be used clinically to determine whether a client's physical complaints or cognitive functions are created, exaggerated, or real?
A) Symptom validity testing
B) Pain-rating scales
C) Vital signs and diagnostic imaging
D) Orientation assessment
Ans: A
Symptom validity testing is a form of neuropsychological or psychological evaluation that helps ascertain whether a client's symptoms are feigned, exaggerated, or authentic. Objective assessments such as vital signs and diagnostic imaging may form this process, but pain-rating scales and orientation assessments cannot, due to their subjective nature.
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