When you ask the patient to tell you the meaning of a proverb or metaphor, you are assessing which of the following?
A)Level of consciousness
B)Abstract reasoning
C)Emotional stability
D)Memory
E)Impaired judgment

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Asking the patient to tell you the meaning of a proverb, metaphor, or fable assesses the patient's ability to reason abstractly. This intelligence test does not assess level of consciousness, emotional health, judgment, or memory.

When You Ask the Patient to Tell You the Meaning