Mental state examination: stages in order
Physical exam   Wikipedia  
Appearance and behaviour [observe state, clothing...]
Mood [recent spirit]
Speech [rate, form, content]
Thinking [thoughts, perceptions]
Behavioural abnormalities
Perception abnormalities
Cognition [time, place, age...]
Understanding of condition [ideas, expectations, concerns]

 Mnemonic:
"Assessed Mental State To Be Positively Clinically Unremarkable"