A 55-year-old man is brought to the physician because of inappropriate behavior for the past 6 months. He has been making inappropriate comments and jokes while talking to friends and family members. He was arrested 3 weeks ago while trying to kiss strangers on the street. He also has lost interest in talking to his daughter or playing with his grandchildren. During this period, he has developed a strong desire for chocolate pudding and potato chips and has gained 10 kg (22 lb). He appears unkempt. Vital signs are within normal limits. Physical examination is unremarkable. Inability to perform which of the following tasks would be most indicative of frontal lobe dysfunction?

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Eductional Objective: The frontal lobes are involved in personality, language, motor functions, and executive functions (eg, abstraction).  Frontal lobe function may be diagnosed by testing abstraction ability (eg, asking about the similarities between two related objects) on the mental status examination.

A 55-Year-Old Man Is Brought to the Physician Because of Inappropriate