Mental status

Question 1

Components of mental status exam

Answer 1

ABCT

Question 2

A

Answer 2

Appearance

Question 3

B

Answer 3

Behavior

Question 4

C

Answer 4

Cognitive function

Question 5

T

Answer 5

Thought processes and perceptions

Question 6

Mini cog

Answer 6

3 words for recall

Draw clock face

Question 7

Delirium

Answer 7

Acute and temporary clouding of consciousness, inattentive, incoherent, disoriented

Question 8

Dementia

Answer 8

Progressive decline in memory

Question 9

-aphasia

Answer 9

language problems

Question 10

-apraxia

Answer 10

organizational problems

Question 11

-agnosia

Answer 11

Unable to recognize objects or tell their purpose

Question 12

Disturbed executive function

Answer 12

Personality and inhibition

Question 13

Dementia is diagnosed by..

Answer 13

Short and long term memory loss and one of the things in cards above

Question 14

Alert

Answer 14

Awake, readily aroused, oriented, responds appropriately, conducts meaningful interpersonal reactions

Question 15

Lethargic (somnolent)

Answer 15

Not fully alert
Drifts to sleep when not stimulated 
Can be aroused to name with normal voice
Appears drowsy
Thinking seems slow and fuzzy
Inattentive

Question 16

Obtunded

Answer 16

Sleeps most of the time, difficult to arouse, needs loud shout or vigorous shake, mumbled speech, incoherent, constant stimulation for cooperation

Question 17

Stupor or semi-coma

Answer 17

Spontaneously unconscious
Responds to persistent vigorous shaking
Avoids pain
Non verbal

Question 18

Coma

Answer 18

Completely unconscious, no response to pain or external stimuli, no motor response

Question 19

LOCs

Answer 19

Alert
Lethargic
Obtunded
Stupor or semi-coma
Coma