A newly admitted patient is profoundly depressed, mute, and motionless. The patient has refused to bathe and eat for a week. Which score would be expected on the patient's global assessment of functioning?
a. 100
b. 80
c. 50
d. 10
ANS: D
The patient is unable to maintain personal hygiene, oral intake, or verbal communication. The patient is dangerous to self because of the potential for starvation. A GAF score of 100 indicates high-level functioning. A score of 80 or 50 suggests higher functional abilities than the patient presently displays.
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