Angela has been referred for an assessment for possible cognitive disorder. The clinician doing the assessment asks her the date, their location, the time of day, what year it is, her name, and other very basic questions. He takes notes indicating what questions generate flat affect and alogia. This type of assessment is known as a(n)

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A mental status examination is a structured assessment of a patient's behavioral and cognitive functioning, often including questions about orientation to time, place, and person, as well as observations of affect and speech.

Angela Has Been Referred for an Assessment for Possible Cognitive