HISTORY TAKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS (REVISION)

Question 1

What does the French expression “raison d’ ^etre” mean?

Answer 1

Is a French expression which means the most important reason for somebody’s or something’s existence.

Question 2

What is the “raison d’ ^etre” of the medical profession?

Answer 2

Our raison d’^etre as a medical profession is the PATIENT.

Question 3

Why is our raison d’^etre as a medical profession the PATIENT?

Answer 3

Without the PATIENT we are all out of work.

Question 4

(T/F). Patients have a right to read through their hospital records

Answer 4

F

Question 5

(T/F). Patients have a right to dignified treatment

Answer 5

T

Question 6

(T/F). Patients have a right to Privacy

Answer 6

T

Question 7

(T/F). Patients have a right to have their medical information held in confidence

Answer 7

T

Question 8

(T/F). Patients have a right to only give informed consent to procedures whose risks and benefits have been explained

Answer 8

T

Question 9

(T/F). Patients have a right to have a chaperon when they are being examined

Answer 9

T

Question 10

(T/F). Patients have a right to refuse medical treatment

Answer 10

T

Question 11

(T/F). Patients have a right to request for a second opinion

Answer 11

T

Question 12

(T/F). Patients have a right to refuse medical treatment for their children under the age of consent [<18 years old]

Answer 12

F

Question 13

(T/F). Patients have a right to free emergency medical care

Answer 13

T

Question 14

(T/F). Do you need a chaperon for rectal examination

Answer 14

T

Question 15

(T/F). Do you need a chaperon for pelvic or vaginal examination

Answer 15

T

Question 16

(T/F). Do you need a chaperon for examination of female patient

Answer 16

T

Question 17

(T/F). Do you need a chaperon for breast examination of a female patient

Answer 17

T

Question 18

(T/F). Do you need a chaperon for neurological examination

Answer 18

F

Question 19

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes respect for one’s teachers of the profession

Answer 19

T

Question 20

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes obligation to pass on medical knowledge

Answer 20

T

Question 21

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes never to do harm

Answer 21

T

Question 22

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes never to use one’s skills and knowledge to kill

Answer 22

T

Question 23

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes obligation to consult and leave operations to specialists

Answer 23

T

Question 24

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes guard against the dangers of alcohol/wine, women/men and wealth or money

Answer 24

T

Question 25

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes obligation to keep secrets of patients and never reveal them

Answer 25

T

Question 26

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes obligation to demand payment for services rendered

Answer 26

F

Question 27

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes treat patients with dignity irrespective of their station in life

Answer 27

T

Question 28

(T/F). The Hippocratic oath includes de-registration or being struck off the medical register is the penalty for violating the oath

Answer 28

T

Question 29

(T/F). Clinical thinking is precise thinking

Answer 29

F

Question 30

(T/F). Clinical thinking is thinking like a clinician [doctor]

Answer 30

F

Question 31

(T/F). Clinical thinking is thinking that takes place in a clinic

Answer 31

F

Question 32

(T/F). Clinical thinking is a systematic process which uses history, physical examination and investigations to arrive at a diagnosis of a clinical problem

Answer 32

T

Question 33

(T/F). Before you take a history and examine a patient dress well with a clearly displayed identification card [ID]

Answer 33

T

Question 34

(T/F). Before you take a history and examine a patient get the permission of the doctors taking care of the patient

Answer 34

T

Question 35

(T/F). Before you take a history and examine a patient get the permission of the sister-in-charge of the ward or clinic

Answer 35

T

Question 36

(T/F). Before you take a history and examine a patient prepare your questions in advance

Answer 36

T

Question 37

(T/F). Before you take a history and examine a patient review the patient’s medical records

Answer 37

T

Question 38

(T/F). Before you take a history and examine a patient introduce yourself to the patient and get their permission to take a history and do a physical examination

Answer 38

T

Question 39

(T/F). Before you take a history and examine a patient get a chaperon if you intend to examine the breasts and genitalia

Answer 39

T

Question 40

(T/F). Before you take a history and examine a patient get a good interpreter if you do not share the same language with the patient

Answer 40

T

Question 41

(T/F). Before you take a history and examine a patient be prepared to listen well, speak well and write well

Answer 41

T

Question 42

(T/F). General examination should include inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation

Answer 42

T

Question 43

(T/F). General examination should include weight, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, dip stick urinalysis

Answer 43

T

Question 44

(T/F). General examination should include fundoscopy, protoscopy and direct laryngoscopy

Answer 44

F

Question 45

(T/F). General examination should include observation of the patient’s gait, dress, nutritional status, facial expression and mood

Answer 45

T

Question 46

(T/F). General examination should include lumbar puncture

Answer 46

F

Question 47

(T/F). Gloves should be worn when shaking hands with the patient

Answer 47

F

Question 48

(T/F). Gloves should be worn when examining ulcers or skin eruptions

Answer 48

T

Question 49

(T/F). Gloves should be worn when doing internal examinations like rectal and vaginal examinations

Answer 49

T

Question 50

(T/F). Gloves should be worn when examining the teeth and oral cavity

Answer 50

T

Question 51

(T/F). Gloves should be worn whenever you may come into contact with body fluids

Answer 51

T