Name 3 modifiable risk factors related to CVA (stroke)
What is high BP, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, physical inactivity, obesity?
100
the loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body, typically as a result of illness, poison, or injury.
What is Paralysis
200
How long will a mini- mental exam take a nurse to preform?
What is 5-10 minutes
200
habitual spasmatic contraction of the muscles.
What is tic
300
What is difference between an organic brain disorder ans a psychiatric mental illness?
What is
Organic- due to a brain disease of known specific organic cause
Psychiatric- etiology is not yet known
300
loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage
What is aphasia
400
test of mental status; Testing immediate and delayed recall, and visuospatial ability
What is Mini-Cog test
400
failure to preform some task or function because person is unaware of one side of their body
What is unilateral neglect?
500
4 factors that could affect a client's response to the mental exam; they do not have to do with mental disorders
What is
1. Any known illness or health problem
2. Current Medications and said side effects
3. The education and behavioral levels of the patient
4. Responses to personal questions