EVALUATION AND
PSYCHIATRIC TESTING
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Which is a limitation of the MMSE? (7x) Answer - MAY FAIL TO DETECT VERY
MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
Question to ask when evaluating for immediate recall (3x) Answer - CAN YOU
REPEAT THESE SIX NUMBERS?
What task is useful in evaluating a pt's ability to concentrate? (2x) Answer -
PERFORMING SERIAL 7'S
On MSE, thought process with lack of goal directedness, excessive details, and
difficulty with closure describes a thought pattern of: (2x) Answer -
CIRCUMSTANTIALITY
In addition to orientation, attention, calculation, language and registration,
what other cognitive domain does the mmse test? Answer - RECALL
What is being assessed when patient is asked to repeat words "Apple, table,
penny"? Answer - REGISTRATION
Which area of MSE relies primarily on patient report? Answer - MOOD
Psych MD asked pt "what would you do if you lost your prescription?" This
question primarily assesses: Answer - JUDGMENT