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What term is used to describe the repetition or imitation of another person's action?
What term is used to describe the repetition or imitation of another person's action?
- Psychomotor retardation
- Echopraxia (correct)
- Gestures
- Hyperactivity
Which type of speech is characterized by saying very little?
Which type of speech is characterized by saying very little?
- Unspontaneous
- Voluble
- Taciturn (correct)
- Garrulous
What term describes excessively talkative speech?
What term describes excessively talkative speech?
- Garrulous (correct)
- Voluble
- Unspontaneous
- Staccato
In the context provided, what does echolalia refer to?
In the context provided, what does echolalia refer to?
What does the Mental State Examination (MSE) primarily describe?
What does the Mental State Examination (MSE) primarily describe?
How can a therapist gather information during an MSE when a patient is unresponsive or refuses to answer questions?
How can a therapist gather information during an MSE when a patient is unresponsive or refuses to answer questions?
What is an essential element for building rapport with patients during a mental health assessment?
What is an essential element for building rapport with patients during a mental health assessment?
Why is it important to consider a patient's attire during a mental status examination?
Why is it important to consider a patient's attire during a mental status examination?
During a mental status examination, what aspect of a person's appearance is NOT typically assessed?
During a mental status examination, what aspect of a person's appearance is NOT typically assessed?
What is the key characteristic of circumstantiality in the context of thought process disorders?
What is the key characteristic of circumstantiality in the context of thought process disorders?
Which type of thought disorder is associated with groupings of words that rhyme or are similar-sounding?
Which type of thought disorder is associated with groupings of words that rhyme or are similar-sounding?
In the context of thought process disorders, what is tangentiality characterized by?
In the context of thought process disorders, what is tangentiality characterized by?
What distinguishes loosening of associations or derailment in thought process disorders?
What distinguishes loosening of associations or derailment in thought process disorders?
Which type of thought disorder is exemplified by rapidly shifting thoughts expressed in an associative manner?
Which type of thought disorder is exemplified by rapidly shifting thoughts expressed in an associative manner?
What is a common association for clang associations in the context of thought disorders?
What is a common association for clang associations in the context of thought disorders?
In terms of insight, what does it mean when someone is aware of having a mental health condition but is unaware of the need to receive help?
In terms of insight, what does it mean when someone is aware of having a mental health condition but is unaware of the need to receive help?
