MSA Flashcards
1
Q
Appearance
A
Name, age/estimated age Hygiene/dressed appropriately Weight/nourishment Physical deformities/injuries Positioning/posture
2
Q
Behaviour
A
Eye contact
Facial expressions/body language
Arousal/agitation/fidgeting
Bizarre behaviour
3
Q
Affect
A
How do they appear to be feeling?
Does it change at all?
4
Q
Mood
A
How do they state they are feeling?
Does this match their affect?
5
Q
Speech
A
Rate Volume Tone Quantity Repetition
6
Q
Thought process
A
Logical flow
Tangential
Stays on topic
Answers questions appropriately
7
Q
Cognition
A
Oriented to time, person and place Insight into mental health Judgement Attention span Memory
8
Q
Thought content
A
Suicidal ideation
Hostile intent to others
Delusions/obsessions
9
Q
Perceptions
A
Hallucinations/altered perceptions