Mental Status Examination in Cerebral Infarcts
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What finding on mental status examination would be most supportive of the diagnosis of acute onset multiple small cerebral infarcts in the 69-year-old man?

  • Delusional thinking
  • Depressed mood
  • A change in cognitive functioning (correct)
  • Anxiety
  • Which of the following would be the most indicative finding during mental status examination for the suspected acute onset of multiple small cerebral infarcts?

  • Anxiety
  • Inappropriate affect (correct)
  • Depressed mood
  • Delusional thinking
  • In a 69-year-old man suspected of having acute onset multiple small cerebral infarcts, which mental status examination finding would be most consistent with the diagnosis?

  • Delusional thinking (correct)
  • Anxiety
  • Depressed mood
  • Inappropriate affect
  • Which finding on mental status examination would be most supportive of the diagnosis of acute onset of multiple small cerebral infarcts?

    <p>A change in cognitive functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What finding on mental status examination is least likely to support the diagnosis of acute onset of multiple small cerebral infarcts?

    <p>Depressed mood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following would be inconsistent with the diagnosis of acute onset of multiple small cerebral infarcts based on mental status examination?

    <p>Delusional thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

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