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What is mental alternation test for dementia in a 65 year old patient?
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See below: Physicians are trained various methods neuropsychological battery testing. Some methods are for screening and other are diagnostic purpose. To diagnose truly dementia, it is based on the clinical judgment, reliable information from the loved one, the current enviromental setting, medications and laboratory studies.
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