Ch. 39 the psych evaluation Flashcards
1
Q
What is the point of the psych eval
A
To elicit information needed to make a DSM diagnosis and to assess a person’s risk for suicide or aggressive behavior
2
Q
The Mental Status Exam Evaluates what
A
- Appearance
- Motor Behavior
- Mood
- Affect
- Speech and Language
- Thought content
- Thought form
- Perception
- Insight/judgement
- Cognitive functioning
- Risk assessment
AM MAST T PICR
3
Q
Abnormalities of thought form include
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- Tangentiality (wandering from a topic)
- Circumstantiality (providing excessive detail)
- Rapid jumps from ideas
4
Q
Abnormalities of thought form include
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Rumination, obsession, delusion
5
Q
Folstein Mini-mental screens for which of the following conditions
A
cognitive impairment
6
Q
Fluctuating level of consciousness is the cardinal sign of
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delirium
7
Q
Folstein is especially useful in identifying and following delirium and dementia of the alzheimers type and differentiating these from severe depression
A
Perfect score is 30. If the pt falls under 20 they are almost definitely demented or delirious
8
Q
Imaging method of choice in psych
A
MRI
