Exam 6: Information Gathering: Questions, Structured Interviews, Assessment Procedures, and Writing a Case Report

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -___ Short- and long-term memory

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -___ Manner of dress

In conducting a mental status exam, content of thought has to do with which of the following:

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -___ Affect

Items . Items 35 through 46 are generally included in a case report. Identify where each item generally goes in the report by placing A, B, C, D, E, or F, next to it. A. First item-at the very beginning (1 item) B. Second item-after first item (1 item) C. In the middle, but closer to the beginning (2 items) D. In the middle (5 items) E. Closer to the end (2 items) F. At the very end (1 item) -Cross-cultural issues

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -___ Hygiene

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -___ Obsessions

A clinician asks, "Did you feel distraught or anxious after the fire?" What kind of question is this?

Items . Items 35 through 46 are generally included in a case report. Identify where each item generally goes in the report by placing A, B, C, D, E, or F, next to it. A. First item-at the very beginning (1 item) B. Second item-after first item (1 item) C. In the middle, but closer to the beginning (2 items) D. In the middle (5 items) E. Closer to the end (2 items) F. At the very end (1 item) -Summary, conclusions, and recommendations

Despite the ability of questions to help the clinician quickly delve into the world of the client, the use of questions is often challenged and viewed negatively by training programs.

In making a mental status exam, process of thought has to do with which of the following:

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -___ Flight of ideas

If one could honestly answer "why," the why question would be the most powerful question used in the helping relationship.

Items . Items 35 through 46 are generally included in a case report. Identify where each item generally goes in the report by placing A, B, C, D, E, or F, next to it. A. First item-at the very beginning (1 item) B. Second item-after first item (1 item) C. In the middle, but closer to the beginning (2 items) D. In the middle (5 items) E. Closer to the end (2 items) F. At the very end (1 item) -Medical/psychiatric history

Generally, case reports are between 5 and 10 pages long.

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -___ Manner of speech

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -___ Tics

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -___ Mood

A clinician asks, "What was it like after the fire?" What kind of question is this?

Items . Items 35 through 46 are generally included in a case report. Identify where each item generally goes in the report by placing A, B, C, D, E, or F, next to it. A. First item-at the very beginning (1 item) B. Second item-after first item (1 item) C. In the middle, but closer to the beginning (2 items) D. In the middle (5 items) E. Closer to the end (2 items) F. At the very end (1 item) -Educational and vocational background