The nurse wants to know how similar the 7-minute screen (7MS) is to the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in accurately screening for dementia. Can you distinguish the correct clinical question category for this type of question?
A) Prognosis
B) Diagnostic
C) Harm/etiology
D) Prevention

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Diagnostic questions emphasize how to select a diagnostic test or interpret the results of a particular test. Harm/etiology questions focus on what the harmful effects of a particular treatment are or how harmful effects can be avoided. Prognosis questions focus on the disease process, screening, and risk reduction. Prevention questions are interested in how to modify patient's risk factors to reduce the risk of disease.

The Nurse Wants to Know How Similar the 7-Minute Screen