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Patient Assessment & Evaluation Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following is an example of a formal thought disorder identified during a mental status exam?

    Answer: Loosening of associations

    Loosening of associations—where ideas shift between unrelated topics—is a formal thought disorder reflecting disorganized thought process.

  2. A BHP is completing a Lethality Assessment for a suicidal patient. Which factor most significantly elevates immediate risk?

    Answer: A specific plan with access to the identified means

    The combination of a specific method and access to lethal means dramatically elevates imminent suicide risk compared to ideation alone.

  3. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is best described as a:

    Answer: Self-report measure of depression symptom severity

    The BDI is a 21-item self-report questionnaire completed by the patient to rate the severity of depressive symptoms.

  4. During a functional assessment, a BHP evaluates a patient's Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Which of the following is classified as an Instrumental ADL (IADL)?

    Answer: Managing finances

    Instrumental ADLs are complex daily tasks such as managing finances, medication management, and transportation, whereas basic ADLs include self-care tasks like bathing and dressing.

  5. When using the AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test), a score of 8 or above for men typically indicates:

    Answer: Hazardous or harmful alcohol use warranting intervention

    An AUDIT score of 8 or more is the validated threshold indicating hazardous or harmful alcohol use that warrants a brief intervention.

  6. A patient being evaluated presents with grandiose beliefs that they have been chosen by God to deliver a special message to humanity. This is best classified as a:

    Answer: Grandiose delusion

    A fixed, false belief of special mission or identity not shared by one's cultural or religious community is a grandiose delusion.

  7. Which of the following best defines 'euthymic' mood as documented in a mental status exam?

    Answer: Normal, stable mood without significant depression or elevation

    Euthymic mood refers to a baseline, normal emotional state that is neither depressed nor elevated.