Here's what may comprise a mental status test, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:
- An examination of physical appearance, including dress and grooming.
- Orientation and awareness -- knowing one's own name, address, and phone, as well as the current date and season.
- Length of attention span, and short-term and long-term memory.
- Tests to determine abilities including problem solving and judgment.
- Ability to identify objects and recall words.
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