Mental Status Examination Quiz

A person's current emotional state, observed at a particular moment.

A person's sustained emotional state over a longer period, like days or weeks.

The absence of any changes in mood, regardless of the situation.

The emotional state that is appropriate for the social situation.

An emotional state that doesn't match the social situation.

The consistency between a person's mood and their thoughts.

The inconsistency between a person's thoughts and their mood.

The speed, tone, volume, and spontaneity of speech.

When the connection within a single thought is lost, making it seem illogical or disjointed.

This is the total loss of logical organization. It makes a person's thought process incomprehensible and meaningless.

This refers to the repetition of the same word or phrase, even after it's no longer relevant or necessary.

This is when a new word is invented that has no underlying meaning or clear derivation.

The use of old words in new, unconventional ways.

A symptom that is particularly suggestive of schizophrenia.

The repetition of a word or phrase that is inappropriate, irrelevant, or beyond the point of relevance.

A symptom that can be seen in severe depression.

A sensory experience that feels real but is not based on any actual external stimuli.

A false belief that is firmly held, despite evidence to the contrary.

A feeling of being detached from one's body or surroundings.

A perception that is distorted or altered, often involving visual or auditory senses.

A distinct type of hallucination involving the sense of smell.

A type of hallucination involving the sense of sight.

A sensory experience that is perceived as originating from within the body, often involving feelings of insects crawling on the skin or internal sensations.

A hallucination involving the sense of hearing, often characterized by voices or noises that are not real.

A false belief that someone is in love with the patient, despite lacking evidence or interaction.

A persistent, intrusive thought that the patient experiences against their will. They recognize it as their own thought but feel distressed by its repetitive nature.

The belief that one's thoughts are being controlled by an external force or that others are interfering with their thinking.

Having a false belief of possessing extraordinary abilities, power, or identity.

A false belief that one's movements or actions are being observed or recorded, often by hidden cameras.

A false belief that one's thoughts are being taken or stolen by others. The patient feels a loss of control over their own thinking.

A false belief that one's actions are being controlled by an external force, often without their conscious awareness.

A false belief that one's body is being influenced or manipulated by an external force.

When a person hears voices commenting on their actions in real-time, like a running commentary. For example, a patient hears a voice saying "she has peeled the potato" as they peel a potato.

A delusion that develops as a result of another symptom, like hallucinations. For example, a patient believing they are being harmed because they hear voices threatening them.

A delusion where a person believes they are being persecuted or harmed by others.

When a person refers to themselves in the third person, like "he" or "she", during their speech, often seen in patients experiencing auditory hallucinations.

The number of people who have a condition at a specific point in time.

The number of new cases of a condition that occur within a certain time period, usually a year.

The total number of people who have experienced a condition at some point in their life.

The occurrence of schizophrenia in a population, measured by the number of new cases per year.

A delusion that arises directly from abnormal psychological processes within the person.

A delusion that arises from existing mental illness, not directly from the psychological processes themselves.

The patient hears two or more voices arguing or discussing, often referring to the patient in the third person.

A delusion that occurs when a normal perception (like seeing a fan) is wrongly interpreted due to the person's mental state.

A type of delusion where a normal perception is misinterpreted.

A delusion that develops as the person experiences another mental illness.

A person suddenly acts impulsively based on their own delusional beliefs, like throwing a coffee mug.

It's important to recognize the different types of delusions as they can help us understand the complexity of mental illness.