Mental Status Assessment Flashcards
1
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Aspects of Mental Status Assessment
A
Appearance Behaviour Speech Mood Affect Thought Form Thought Content Perception Insight and Judgement
2
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Aspects of Appearance
A
- grooming
- posture
- build
- clothing
- cleanliness
3
Q
Aspects of Behaviour
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- eye contact
- mannerisms
- gait
- activity level
4
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Aspects of Speech
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- rate
- volume
- pitch
- tone
- flow
- pressure
5
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Aspects of Mood
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Emotion as described: • anxious • depressed • cheerful
6
Q
Aspects of Affect
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Emotion as observed: • restrictive • blunted • labile
7
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Aspects of Thought Form
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- amount
- rate
- derailment
- flight of ideas
8
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Aspects of Thought content
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- disturbances
- delusions
- suicidal
- obsessions
9
Q
Aspects of Perception
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• Illusions • thought insertion • broadcasting • hallucinations -- auditory -- olfactory -- tactile -- visual -- gustatory
10
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Aspects of Insight and Judgement
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• cognition
• illness
– understanding
– cause & effect
