NR548 WEEK 5 AND 6 EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Mental Status –
CORRECT-ANSWERSdefined as "a state of well-being in which every
individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with normal stresses of
life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution
to her or his community"
Consciousness –
CORRECT-ANSWERSBeing aware of one's own existence, feelings, and
thoughts and of the environment. This is the most elementary of mental
status functions.
Language - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsing the voice to communicate one's
thoughts and feelings. This is a basic tool of humans, and its loss has a
heavy social impact on the individual.
Mood and affect - CORRECT-ANSWERSBoth of these elements deal with the
prevailing feelings.
Affect - CORRECT-ANSWERStemporary expression of feelings or state of
mind
, mood - CORRECT-ANSWERSmore durable, a prolonged display of feelings
that color the whole emotional life.
Orientation - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe awareness of the objective world in
relation to the self. Able to name own person, place, and time
Attention - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe power of concentration, the ability to
focus on one specific thing without being distracted by many environmental
stimuli.
Memory - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe ability to lay down and store experiences
and perceptions for later recall.
Recent memory - CORRECT-ANSWERSevokes day-to-day events
remote memory - CORRECT-ANSWERSbrings up years' worth of
experiences.
Abstract reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSPondering a deeper meaning
beyond the concrete and literal.
Thought process - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe way a person thinks; the logical
train of thought.
Thought content - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhat the person thinks—specific
ideas, beliefs, the use of words.
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Mental Status –
CORRECT-ANSWERSdefined as "a state of well-being in which every
individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with normal stresses of
life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution
to her or his community"
Consciousness –
CORRECT-ANSWERSBeing aware of one's own existence, feelings, and
thoughts and of the environment. This is the most elementary of mental
status functions.
Language - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsing the voice to communicate one's
thoughts and feelings. This is a basic tool of humans, and its loss has a
heavy social impact on the individual.
Mood and affect - CORRECT-ANSWERSBoth of these elements deal with the
prevailing feelings.
Affect - CORRECT-ANSWERStemporary expression of feelings or state of
mind
, mood - CORRECT-ANSWERSmore durable, a prolonged display of feelings
that color the whole emotional life.
Orientation - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe awareness of the objective world in
relation to the self. Able to name own person, place, and time
Attention - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe power of concentration, the ability to
focus on one specific thing without being distracted by many environmental
stimuli.
Memory - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe ability to lay down and store experiences
and perceptions for later recall.
Recent memory - CORRECT-ANSWERSevokes day-to-day events
remote memory - CORRECT-ANSWERSbrings up years' worth of
experiences.
Abstract reasoning - CORRECT-ANSWERSPondering a deeper meaning
beyond the concrete and literal.
Thought process - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe way a person thinks; the logical
train of thought.
Thought content - CORRECT-ANSWERSWhat the person thinks—specific
ideas, beliefs, the use of words.
