Global Observations and Mental Functions

​G​lobal Observation and Mental Function

Multiple Choice

Performing a global observation of your patient as a PTA is ALWAYS a priority.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Assessing a patient's appearance and demeanor is a part of a global observation.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A PTA is treating a patient who walks into the clinic at a normal pace, is well-groomed, laughing, and holds a pleasant conversation with another patient. The patient reports to you that they have 10/10 pain. What should the PTA deduce?

• That the patient has 10/10 pain and should be directed to the emergency room.

• That the patient is lying and tell them so.

• That treatment should begin and the PTA should ignore the patient report.

• That they should further investigate the patient's report and document those findings and their global observation in the subjective section of the SOAP note

Multiple Choice

Impaired motor control that leads to speech difficulties is:

• dysarthria

• dysphonia

• aphasia

Multiple Choice

A PTA is working with a patient who speaks with rapid and effortless speech but it is out of context. This patient might be experiencing:

• Broca's aphasia

• Wernicke's aphasia

Multiple Choice

What lobe/region of the brain is responsible for coordination and balance?

• temporal lobe

• spinal cord

• frontal lobe

• cerebellum

Multiple Choice

If a PTA is asked to assess a patient's ability to construct or draw with specific characteristics, the PTA is being asked to assess:

• Spatial awareness

• Body perception

• Object perception

Multiple Choice

These disorders are characterized by repetitive thoughts/behavior and distressing emotions. Hoarding is an example.

• Anxiety disorders

• Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders

• Trauma and stressor-related disorder

• Depressive and bipolar disorders

• Schizo-phrenia spectrum/

  pyschotic disorders

Open Ended

In terms of mental cognition, what does AxOx3 mean?