The family of a 89 year old female patient brings her in for an annual check-up and she has not been seen by you, the clinician, for many years. You decide to conduct the "10-minute geriatric screener" to identify any common problems that often occur in ambulatory elderly adults. One aspect of this tool is:
A. The Romberg test
B. The clock drawing test
C. The mini-mental status exam
D. A question about unexplained weight loss
The clock drawing test is the part of "10-minute geriatric screener" which is an effective tool for the assessment of older adults used for screening of the cognitive impairment as well as dementia.
Hence option B is correct.
The family of a 89 year old female patient brings her in for an annual check-up and she has not been seen by you, the cl...