MHP
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1. A 60-year-old man comes to the physician's office because of confusion and inability to concentrate. Which of the following is the best way to assess his concentration?
A) Calculating the sum of four numbers
B) Recalling four unrelated words after 5 minutes
C) Repeating a digit sequence backward
D) Reproducing figures from memory
E) Writing from dictation
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| Cedrick
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C.-repeating a digit sequence backward
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| MHP
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Are you sure Cedrik, can you please explain it?
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| Cedrick
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Sure MHP
option a.-absctract
b.-memory
c.-concentration
d.-memory
e.-repeating
I could be wrong though,I do know that in a mental exam they make do this
so I would go with that option
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| study_ing
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thanx MHP..needed to revise that
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3358.htm#section~mental_status_examination
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