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Mental Status Tests


•	Definition
•	Why is the Test Performed?
•	How is the Test Performed?
•	How to Prepare for the Test?
•	How will the Test Feel?
•	Normal Values
•	What do Abnormal Results Mean?
•	Special Considerations
•	Risks
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Alternate Names : Attention Span, Cognitive Tests, Orientation, Recent Memory, Remote Memory, Word Comprehension

Definition

Mental status tests are used to objectively assess mental function.

Why is the Test Performed?

These tests are screening tools for cognitive impairment, and supply your health care provider with an objective measure of improvement or deterioration.

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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks

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Review Date : 1/25/2003
Reviewed By : David Taylor, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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