Traps 1. There is more variability to the expression of lesions of the cerebral cortex than of structures more caudal in the neuroaxis.
2. Time of day, stress, fatigue, and pain can affect a patient's performance on the mental status exam.
3. You need to consider the patient's social and educational background when evaluating the results of the mental status exam.
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