MSE/AIMS

2. A formal assessment of cognitive functions such as intelligence, thought processes, and capacity for insight (physical behavior, nonverbal communication, appearance, speech patterns, mood and affect, thought content, perceptions, cognitive ability, and insight and judgment) (Halter, 2014).
4. A brief test for the tracking of tardive dyskinesia and other involuntary movements. It examines facial, oral, extremity, and trunk movement (Halter, 2014).
8. Regular rhythmic movements, usually of the lower limbs, with constant pacing sometimes seen; often noticed in people taking antipsychotic medication (hint: reversible EPS)(Halter, 2014).
10. A variety of signs and symptoms that are often side effects of the use of certain psychotropic drugs, particularly phenothiazines (Halter, 2014).
12. (writhing, worm like) movements especially of the tongue and face; a slow, worm like movement of the tongue (fasciculations), lip-smacking movements, and in-and-out tongue protrusion are typical (Halter, 2014).
13. A serious and irreversible side effect of phenothiazines and related drugs; consists of involuntary tonic muscle spasms typically involving the tongue, fingers, toes, neck, trunk, or pelvis (Halter, 2014).
14. Happy, sad, labile, and euphoric are terms used to describe a client's ________(Halter, 2014).

1. A medication-induced temporary constellation of symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease, including tremor, reduced accessory movements, impaired gait, and stiffening of muscles (hint:reversible EPS) (Halter, 2014).
3. The external manifestation of a feeling or emotion that is manifested in facial expression, tone of voice, and body language (broad, restricted, or flat) (Halter, 2014).
4. Grooming and dress; Level of hygiene;Pupil dilation or constriction; Facial expression; Height, weight, nutritional status; Presence of body piercing or tattoos, scars, etc.; Relationship between appearance and age describes a client's _______(Halter, 2014).
5. Articulation problems, slurring, stuttering, mumbling are examples of speech ___________(Halter, 2014).
6. Involves asking the client time, place, and person (Halter, 2014).
7. Acute, often painful, sustained contraction of muscles, usually of the head and neck, which typically occurs from 2 to 5 days after the introduction of antipsychotic medications (hint:reversible EPS)(Halter, 2014).
9. Alert, confused, clouded, stuporous, unconscious, or comatose can be used to describe the client's level of ___________(Halter, 2014).
11. Rate, volume, disturbances, and cluttering are characteristics of a client's pattern of __________(Halter, 2014).