defining mental status

Question 1

a person’s emotional and cognitive
functioning

Answer 1

mental status

Question 2

Optimal functioning aims toward

Answer 2

satisfaction in work, caring relationships, and
within the self

Question 3

mental status is influenced by

Answer 3

biological, environmental and
sociodemographic factors

Question 4

Mental health determines an individual’s coping
mechanisms used to handle

Answer 4

stress

Question 5

Stress can be triggered by _______

Answer 5

traumatic life events

Question 6

Stress can be triggered by traumatic life events
causing ______ which can be an
expected response

Answer 6

transient dysfunction

Question 7

Assessment during a traumatic life event can
help ____

Answer 7

identify strengths, mobilize resources and
help the individual cope

Question 8

mental status is inferred through assessment of an individuals behavior such as

Answer 8

Consciousness, language, mood,
and affect

Orientation and attention

Memory and abstract reasoning

Thought process, thought
content, and perceptions