MSE and other

Question 1

Which of the following words is used to describe a VERY talkative patient?

Tangential
Loquacious
Perseveration
Circumstantial

Answer 1

Loquacious

Question 2

If a patient describes themselves as a “king”, which of the following describes their thought content?

Delusions
Thought insertions
Grandiose
Ideas of reference

Answer 2

Grandiose – unrealistic sense of self-importance, power, knowledge, or worth

Question 3

If a patient states that they see a dog over in the corner and the nurse turns around and sees that it is just a shadow, what word would be used to describe the patients perception?

Hallucinations
Derealization
Illusions
Depersonalization

Answer 3

Illusions

Question 4

The nurse notices that the patient is imitating the movements that she makes, what is this called?

Hyperactivity
Echolalia
Dystonia
Echopraxia

Answer 4

Echopraxia

Question 5

Name all the categories of an MSE

Answer 5

Appearance
Behavior
Motor
Speech
Affect/Mood
Thought Process
Thought Content
Perception
Orientation
Cognition
Insight
Judgment