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MSE Flashcards

1
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When is an MSE conducted

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on admission, during an admission interview and at any time while communicating with a patient

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Describe the MSE and its purpose

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A semi-structured interview to assess a persons neurological and psychological functioning at that point in time

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10 components of the MSE

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Appearance
Behaviour
Mood
Affect
Speech
Thought form
Thought Content
Perception
Cognition
Insight

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4
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What is Form 1a

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Referral for a psychiatrist

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5
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What is Form 1b

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Variation of referral

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6
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What is Form 2

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Order to detain an involuntary patient in hospital

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7
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What is Form 3a

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Detention order

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8
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What is Form 3b

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Continuation of detention

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9
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What is Form 3e

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Order that a person cannot continue to be detained

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10
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What is Form 4a

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Transport order

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11
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what is form 4c

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Transfer order

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12
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what is form 5a

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community treatment order

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13
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what is form 5d

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request for practitioner to examine patient

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14
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what is form 5e

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notice and breach of CTO

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15
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what is form 6a

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inpatient treatment order

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16
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what is form 6b

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inpatient treatment order in hospital

17
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what is form 6c

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continuation of community treatment order

18
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what is form 6d

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confirmation of inpatient treatment order

19
Q

describe generalised anxiety disorder

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excessive or unrealistic anxiety about two or more aspects of life
Symptoms -
- fight or flight adrenergic response
- constant excessive worry
- poor sleep and inability to focus

20
Q

what element of a comprehensive MH assessment should be completed on a person with BD

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a risk assessment and an assessment of suicide to ensure safety of patient.

21
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describe major depressive disorder

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a mood disorder that requires 2 or more major depressive episodes and 5 or more symptoms
symptoms -
- depressed most of the day
- fatigue
- weight loss or gain
- low energy
-thoughts of death

22
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describe post traumatic stress disorder

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develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, fear evoking event
symptoms -
- avoidance
- emotional numbing
- hyperarousal
- anxiety and depression

23
Q

described bipolar affective disorder

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cycles of mania and depression
symptoms -
- rapid speech
- inflated self-esteem
- diminished interest
- low energy
- feeling of worthlessness

24
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describe borderline personality disorder

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25
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describe schizophrenia

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26
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why does a nurse need to know about the mental health act

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because its designed to direct the provision of care of a patient

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