Student Laboratory Manual for Health
Assessment for Nursing Practice, 7th Edition
Wilson & Giddens - Test Bank
Chapter 7: Mental Health Assessment
1)
What is the primary purpose of a mental health assessment?
A. To diagnose mental illness
B. To evaluate cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning
C. To prescribe psychiatric medications
D. To determine legal competency
Answer: B. To evaluate cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning
Rationale: The primary purpose of a mental health assessment is to systematically evaluate a
patient's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning to identify strengths, concerns, and
potential mental health issues.
2)
Which component is assessed when evaluating a patient's orientation?
A. Memory and recall
B. Person, place, time, and situation
C. Abstract thinking
D. Judgment and insight
, Answer: B. Person, place, time, and situation
Rationale: Orientation assessment evaluates the patient's awareness of person (who they are),
place (where they are), time (current date/time), and situation (why they are there).
3)
What does the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) primarily assess?
A. Emotional state
B. Cognitive function
C. Personality traits
D. Social functioning
Answer: B. Cognitive function
Rationale: The MMSE is a standardized tool that primarily assesses cognitive function, including
orientation, attention, memory, language, and visuospatial skills.
4)
Which observation indicates a potential problem with thought processes?
A. Appropriate emotional responses
B. Clear and logical speech
C. Tangential or circumstantial thinking
D. Good eye contact
Answer: C. Tangential or circumstantial thinking
Assessment for Nursing Practice, 7th Edition
Wilson & Giddens - Test Bank
Chapter 7: Mental Health Assessment
1)
What is the primary purpose of a mental health assessment?
A. To diagnose mental illness
B. To evaluate cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning
C. To prescribe psychiatric medications
D. To determine legal competency
Answer: B. To evaluate cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning
Rationale: The primary purpose of a mental health assessment is to systematically evaluate a
patient's cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning to identify strengths, concerns, and
potential mental health issues.
2)
Which component is assessed when evaluating a patient's orientation?
A. Memory and recall
B. Person, place, time, and situation
C. Abstract thinking
D. Judgment and insight
, Answer: B. Person, place, time, and situation
Rationale: Orientation assessment evaluates the patient's awareness of person (who they are),
place (where they are), time (current date/time), and situation (why they are there).
3)
What does the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) primarily assess?
A. Emotional state
B. Cognitive function
C. Personality traits
D. Social functioning
Answer: B. Cognitive function
Rationale: The MMSE is a standardized tool that primarily assesses cognitive function, including
orientation, attention, memory, language, and visuospatial skills.
4)
Which observation indicates a potential problem with thought processes?
A. Appropriate emotional responses
B. Clear and logical speech
C. Tangential or circumstantial thinking
D. Good eye contact
Answer: C. Tangential or circumstantial thinking
