Assessing Mental Functioning

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Which aspect of the Mental Status Exam involves observing the patient's speech and behavior?

  • General appearance and behavior (correct)
  • Flow of thought
  • Mood
  • Content of thought

What does the Cognitive Aspects of the Mental Status Exam assess?

  • General appearance and behavior
  • Mood
  • Flow of thought
  • Insight and judgment (correct)

Which physical characteristic is assessed in the General Appearance and Behavior section of the Mental Status Exam?

  • Ethnicity
  • Posture
  • Age
  • Body build (correct)

What does the Mental Status Exam assess in terms of the patient's thought process?

<p>Flow of thought (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Mental Status Exam assess in terms of the patient's perception?

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