LCSW - Mental Status Examination Questions and Answers Fully Solved
When a client is demonstrating loose associations, tangential speech/ thoughts, or a possibility for
dementia, it would be appropriate to complete a ____________ - Answers Mental Status Exam
Elements of Mental Status Exam - Answers `- Abstract Reasoning
- Appearance
- Attitude
- Behavior
- Mood/Affect
- Speech
- Thought Process
- Thought Content
- Perceptions
- Cognition
- Insight
- Judgment
When completing a Mental status exam, asking the client to interpret a proverb or identify a theme
between 3-4 objects is assessing the client's _________ - Answers Abstract Reasoning
When completing a Mental status exam, noting the client's clothing, grooming, hygiene, etc, is assessing
the client's________________________ - Answers Appearance
When completing a Mental status exam, noting the client's activity level, tics or stereotyped movement,
alertness, facial expressions, etc, is assessing the client's _________________________ - Answers
Behavior
When completing a Mental status exam, noting how the client is participating (cooperative, resistant,
fearful, etc) is assessing the client's________________________ - Answers Attitude
When completing a Mental status exam, noting the client is speaking and if it is tangential or following
the course of the discussion, etc, is assessing the client's________________________ - Answers
Thought Process
When completing a Mental status exam, noting if the client is demonstrating delusions, phobias,
obsessions, etc, is assessing the client's________________________ - Answers Thought Content
When a client is demonstrating loose associations, tangential speech/ thoughts, or a possibility for
dementia, it would be appropriate to complete a ____________ - Answers Mental Status Exam
Elements of Mental Status Exam - Answers `- Abstract Reasoning
- Appearance
- Attitude
- Behavior
- Mood/Affect
- Speech
- Thought Process
- Thought Content
- Perceptions
- Cognition
- Insight
- Judgment
When completing a Mental status exam, asking the client to interpret a proverb or identify a theme
between 3-4 objects is assessing the client's _________ - Answers Abstract Reasoning
When completing a Mental status exam, noting the client's clothing, grooming, hygiene, etc, is assessing
the client's________________________ - Answers Appearance
When completing a Mental status exam, noting the client's activity level, tics or stereotyped movement,
alertness, facial expressions, etc, is assessing the client's _________________________ - Answers
Behavior
When completing a Mental status exam, noting how the client is participating (cooperative, resistant,
fearful, etc) is assessing the client's________________________ - Answers Attitude
When completing a Mental status exam, noting the client is speaking and if it is tangential or following
the course of the discussion, etc, is assessing the client's________________________ - Answers
Thought Process
When completing a Mental status exam, noting if the client is demonstrating delusions, phobias,
obsessions, etc, is assessing the client's________________________ - Answers Thought Content
