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Mental status is the total expression of: Correct answer-Emotional response, mood, cognitive
functioning, and personality.
The cerebrum compromises: Correct answer-2 hemispheres that is divided into 2 lobes
Cerebral cortex houses: Correct answer-Also known as gray outer layer houses higher mental
functions and is responsible for perception and behavior
Judgment and reasoning skills are explored by Correct answer-How the patient is physically and
socially. Future plans. Solutions to hypothetical situations...what would you do if police gave you a
ticket?
Impaired judgment may indicate Correct answer-intellectual disability, emotional disturbance,
frontal lobe injury, dementia, or psychosis
Dysphonia Correct answer-disorder of voice; difficulty or discomfort in talking, with abnormal pitch
or volume, caused by laryngeal disease. voice sounds hoarse or whispered, but articulation and
language are intact.
abnormal articulation of speech Correct answer-Imprecise pronunciation of consonants slurring
difficultly with sound of speech hesitation repetitions stuttering
Dysarthria Correct answer-Is a motor speech disorder associated with the nervous system related
to strokes inebriation cerebral palsy Parkinson's
Comprehension exam Correct answer-Follow one to Town step directions
Coherence Correct answer-Patients intentions or perceptions clearly conveyed
The cerebrum compromises: Correct answer-Limbic and reticular system
What disorders may affect cognitive development and mental status in infants and children Correct
answer-Genetic, metabolic, and chromosomal disorders
Which finding is expected result of healthy aging and is associated with memory and cognitive
impairment Correct answer-Decreased information of processing speed accompanied by cognitive
flexibility (ability to plan and develop strategies organize concentrate and remember details.
A patient with anxiety would present with Correct answer-Spend excessive time repeatedly
checking things
Which medication is associated with anxiety and depression Correct answer-Steroids
What medication caused depression Correct answer-Corticosteroids beta blockers
, Intellectual maturation in adolescents continues with greater capacity for: Correct answer-
Information and vocabulary development, abstract thinking and judgement begins to develop with
education, intelligence, and experience.
Adolescents Correct answer-Have the ability to develop theories logical reasoning make future
plans use generalization and consider risks and possibilities
Cognitive function declines in cognitive abilities when? Correct answer-60 or 70 years of age
Disorientation can have abrupt or insidious onset: Correct answer-Intermittent, fluctuating, or
persistent associated with time of day or emotional crisis
Depression can be caused by: Correct answer-Lifestyle changes, death, changes in physical health
Anxiety Correct answer-Sudden unexplained episodes of intense fear, worry, anxiousness, panic
without reason
anxiety Correct answer-Spends excessive time repeatedly doing or checking things
Medications that can cause disorientation and confusion Correct answer-Anticholinergics, benzo,
opioids, tricyclic anti depressants, levadopa or namenda, diuretics, dig, anti arrhythmias, sedative,
hypnotics, St. John's wart, gingko biloba
Past medical history Correct answer-Helps assess mental status of a patient
Mental health assessment for children Correct answer-Speech language behavior personality and
learning difficulties
Mental health in children and infants Correct answer-All brain neurons are present at birth in a full
term infant but Brian development continues with myelinization of nerve cells over several years
Mental health assessment for adolescents: Correct answer-Risk taking behaviors school
performance family interaction
Mental health assessment for older adults Correct answer-Changes in Cognitive function through
process and daily activities
parietal lobe of cerebrum Correct answer-Receives and processes sensory data
frontal lobe of cerebrum Correct answer-Contains the motor cortex (broca area) responsible for
decision making problem solving ability to concentrate short term memory associated with emotions
drive affect self awareness and autonomic responses related to emotional states
Which abnormality results due to disruption of Retic system Correct answer-Altered mental status
Which brain insult may cause permanent mental dysfunction Correct answer-Zika virus rubella
trauma and metabolic imbalance
What element is present in family member would increase with the likelihood of mental health
condition of the patient Correct answer-Autism