lesson 6 part 2 Flashcards
persistence of response to a previous question
perseveration
pathological repetition of words of others
echolalia
shifting of one topic from one subject to another in a somewhat RELATED WAY
flight of ideas
shifting of a topic from one subject to another in a completely UNRELATED WAY
looseness of association
the sound of the word gives direction to the flow of thought
clang association
conversation never reached due to lack of direction
tangentiality
stops speaking suddenly and without explanation
blocked
the type of ideas expressed by the patient
thought content
how client is thinking
thought process
what the client is thinking
thought content
misperception of an actual external stimuli
illusion
false sensory perception in the absence of external stimuli
hallucination
false belief which is inconsistent with one’s knowledge and culture
delusion
a delusional belief that others CAN HEAR OR KNOW what the client is thinking
thought broadcasting
a delusional belief that others are putting ideas or thoughts into the client’s head –
thought insertion
a delusional belief that others are taking the client’s thoughts away
thought withdrawal
the ability to think and know
cognitive evaluation
alert, drowsy, suspicious
level of consciousness
person, place and date
orientation to 3 spheres
repeat 5 digits forward and backward
attention and concentration
spell a five letter word forward and backward
attention and concentration
ability to recall 3 objects seen after 5 minutes
short term memory
evidenced by client’s detailed recall of past events in the history
long term memory
ability to recall about a holiday or world event within the past few months
recent memory
