Examination Terminology

Question 1

Does record of sleep come under history or examination?

Answer 1

History - you cannot observe sleep when talking to someoine

Question 2

When do you conduct a mental state examination (MSE)?

Answer 2

When you are taking a history - which can with the initial visit last up to an hour

Question 3

What must be commented on in a MSE?

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Answer 3

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Appearance
Behaviour
Verbal
Mood/affect
Thoughts - content and context
Perception 
Cognitive function
Insight

Question 4

A patient is experiencing hallucinations. They describe them to you but are not actively experiencing any during the consultation. What part would this be recorded under history or examination?

Answer 4

History as it’s a patient’s account

Would come under examination only if patient experienced this during consultation

Question 5

What is the difference between mood and affect?

Answer 5

Mood is how the patient is feeling TODAY in their OWN WORDS

Affect is how they feel generally and if they reactive or unreactive

Question 6

If someone is described as having an euthymic affect what does that mean?

Answer 6

Just generally being in an averagely good mood

Question 7

What is this a definition of;

‘A perception without a stimulus’?

Answer 7

Hallucination

Question 8

What is meant by insight?

Answer 8

An idea of what the paitent believes is wrong with them.
Do they agree with their diagnosis?
Do they agree with meds? Why do they take them?

Enough for next HCP to be able to understand