Assessing Thought Process and Content Terms Quiz

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What is the abstract meaning of the proverb 'A stitch in time saves nine'?

Always carry a sewing kit with you for emergencies.

Stitches are important in preventing infections.

Fixing a small problem promptly prevents bigger problems later. (correct)

People who sew can save money on clothing.

Which type of hallucination involves false sensory perceptions related to taste?

Auditory hallucinations

Olfactory hallucinations

Visual hallucinations

Gustatory hallucinations (correct)

What is the purpose of asking a client to identify similarities between pairs of objects?

To evaluate their sensory perceptions

To assess their ability for abstract thinking (correct)

To measure their physical coordination

To test their knowledge of different objects

In the context of judgment and insight, what does 'judgment' refer to?

The ability to interpret the environment and situation correctly Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents abstract thinking?

Drawing interpretations from a situation Signup and view all the answers

What is the literal translation of the proverb 'People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones'?

'Throw stones at glass houses and see what happens.' Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a client who displays a limited range of emotional expressions?

Restricted affect Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way for a nurse to assess a client's mood?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a thought process disorder?

Disorganized speech Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'thought content' refer to?

What the client actually says Signup and view all the answers

A client with a 'labile' mood is most likely to display which of the following?

Exaggerated emotional responses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a thought content disorder?

Delusions Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a client's excessive and unnecessary details when answering a question?

Circumstantial thinking Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a delusional belief that others can hear or know what the client is thinking?

Thought broadcasting Signup and view all the answers

What term describes disorganized thinking that jumps from one idea to another with little or no evident relation between the thoughts?

Loose associations Signup and view all the answers

Which type of delusion involves the client's belief that 'others' are planning to harm the client or are spying, following, ridiculing, or belittling the client in some way?

Persecutory/paranoid delusions Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a delusional belief that others are taking the client's thoughts away and the client is powerless to stop it?

Thought withdrawal Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a flow of unconnected words that convey no meaning to the listener?

Word salad Signup and view all the answers

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