BHP Patient Assessment & Evaluation 2

Question 1

During a mental status examination, a patient responds to questions about the current president by naming someone who held office 20 years ago. This finding is best documented as:

Accepted Answer

Orientation impairment

Answer

Inability to correctly identify current public figures indicates impaired orientation to person or current events.

Question 2

A BHP uses the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). Which domain does this tool specifically measure?

Accepted Answer

Suicidal ideation and behavior

Answer

The C-SSRS is a standardized instrument designed to assess the intensity and lethality of suicidal ideation and past suicidal behaviors.

Question 3

A patient reports hearing voices that comment on their actions throughout the day. This symptom is classified as:

Accepted Answer

Auditory hallucination

Answer

Running commentary voices heard without an external stimulus are a classic form of auditory hallucination.

Question 4

Which assessment tool uses a series of questions about alcohol use with the acronym CAGE?

Accepted Answer

Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye-opener

Answer

CAGE stands for Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener, each representing a screening question for alcohol dependence.

Question 5

When conducting a biopsychosocial assessment, which of the following belongs in the 'social' domain?

Accepted Answer

Employment status and housing stability

Answer

Employment status and housing stability are social determinants of health captured in the social domain of a biopsychosocial assessment.

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BHP Patient Assessment & Evaluation 2