Mental Status Exam & Psychological Tests

Question 1

Elements of Mental Status Exam

Answer 1

Abstract Reasoning (Ask to interpret a proverb or identify theme b/w objects)
Appearance
Attitude
Behavior
Mood/Affect
Speech
Thought Process
Thought Content
Perceptions (hallucinations or illusions)
Cognition (alert and oriented)
Insight
Judgment

Question 2

Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)

Answer 2

Brief 30 questions used to test for cognitive impairment (dementia, cognitive changes over time)

Question 3

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV)

Answer 3

16 y/o+. Cognitive ability or intelligence reflected in verbal and performance abilities: Verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, processing speed

Question 4

Roschach Inkblot Test

Answer 4

Personality characteristics and underlying thought disorders; children and adults

Question 5

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

Answer 5

Projective test; ages 5+; shown series of ambiguous human figure scenes and asks to make up stories about what sees

Question 6

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2RF (MMPI-2RF)

Answer 6

Adults; 550 true false; psychopathology and personality characteristics

Question 7

Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV (MCMI-IV)

Answer 7

175 true false; adults; DSM-5 related disorders. Personality scales

Question 8

Beck Depression Inventory-2nd Ed (BDI-II)

Answer 8

21 questions self report; 13+; severity of depression and symptoms of depression