Dr. Pushkin is seeing a new patient whom she suspects has a neurocognitive disorder. Dr. Pushkin wants to assess quickly the patient's overall cognitive functioning, including the patient's memory, attentional skills, and orientation to time and place. What instrument will Dr. Pushkin most likely use to conduct this assessment?

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The mental status exam is a brief, structured assessment of a patient's cognitive functioning, including memory, attention, and orientation to time and place, making it the most likely choice for Dr. Pushkin to quickly assess a patient suspected of having a neurocognitive disorder.

Dr Pushkin Is Seeing a New Patient Whom She Suspects