Which assessment is performed by a trained healthcare provider?

• A. Periodic Health Assessment Questionnaire
• B. Mental Health Assessment
• C. Medical Record Review
• D. Review and Disposition

Answer: (B)

Mental health assessment involves a clinical evaluation of a person's emotional and cognitive functioning, carried out by a trained healthcare provider. It combines patient interview with a mental status examination to assess mood, thought content, orientation, memory, judgment, and safety—such as risk of self-harm or harm to others. This requires professional training to interpret symptoms, differentiate conditions, and determine appropriate treatment or urgent action. Other options are typically self-administered screens, chart or record reviews, or administrative handling, which do not substitute for a clinician’s diagnostic and risk-assessment skills. Therefore, the mental health assessment is the one performed by a trained healthcare provider.