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ereecah

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The component of the Mental Health Status Examination that focuses on the way a person experiences reality is assessing the person's:
 
  A.
  Thinking/content of thought.
  B.
  Perception.
  C.
  Judgment.
  D.
  Mood and affect.

Question 2

In the Mental Health Status Examination, which of the following focuses on what the person is thinking?
 
  A.
  Speech and the ability to communicate
  B.
  Judgment
  C.
  Memory
  D.
  Thinking/content of thought


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connor417

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Perception is the way a person experiences reality. This assessment also is based on the patient's statement of his or her environment and behaviors associated with those statements.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Thinking/content of thought describes the content and process used in thinking. Alterations can include flight of ideas or obsessions.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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