Diagnosis

Question 1

The prioritized problem list includes what?

Answer 1

complaint of the patient and co-morbid conditions

Question 2

Completed at the initial visit and should be _________ on subsequent visits

Answer 2

updated

Question 3

T/F: the problem list is meant to be a “running list: of issue the patient has had in the clinic

Answer 3

True (this can be deactivated but will always be present in the file)

Question 4

When should the diagnosis be discussed with the patient?

Answer 4

after you have discussed it with your faculty doctor

Question 5

When do you tell your patient about the diagnosis?

Answer 5

at the report of findings (ROF)

Question 6

At the ROF, what do you review?

Answer 6

report of findings, treatment goals and timelines

Question 7

When developing a diagnosis, what two categories need to be covered?

Answer 7

history (ROS, CC, HPI) and examination (physical, regional, NMS, imaging, etc)

Question 8

For non-government subsidized health plans, what is included?

Answer 8

1. tissue involved/condition
2. subluxation
3. complicating factors?

Question 9

For government subsidized health plans like medicare and medicaid, what is included?

Answer 9

1. Subluxation

2. Medicare/Medicaid specific conditions/symptoms

Question 10

mechanical causes (of low back pain) can be treated for ______ with conservative care upon patients presentation and your experience

Answer 10

2-4 weeks (if unresponsive, further testing or referral is needed)

Question 11

The headache disability index can be useful for what?

Answer 11

monitoring

Question 12

What is a vascular headache?

Answer 12

migraine, cluster

Question 13

What is a metabolic/toxic headache?

Answer 13

hyper/hypo thyroid, diabetes, etc

Question 14

What are some misc causes of headaches?

Answer 14

sinus, eye strain, CSF pressure changes