WHEN A FULL MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION IS NECESSARY

Question 1

what are the situations when a full mental status examination is necessary

Answer 1

initial screening
behavioral changes
brain lesions
aphasia
symptoms of psychiatric mental illness

Question 2

what does an initial screening suggest

Answer 2

anxiety disorder or depression

Question 3

what behavioral changes should be shown for a full mental status examination

Answer 3

memory loss, inappropriate social interpretation

Question 4

a full mental status examination is necessary when there are brain lesions; what can cause these brain lesions

Answer 4

trauma
tumor
cerebrovascular accident
stroke

Question 5

Impairment of language ability secondary to brain damage

Answer 5

aphasia

Question 6

a full mental status examination is necessary if symptoms of psychiatric mental illness is shown. describe the status on the symptoms

Answer 6

acute onset