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1
Q

Give the 5 step flowchart to achieve a treatment plan.

A
History
Examination
Special Tests
Diagnosis
Treatment
2
Q

What can a history do?

A

Gives a diagnosis in 75% of cases.

3
Q
What do the following stand for?
C/O
PMH
PDH
SH
HPC
A
C/O - complaining of
PMH - past medical history
PDH - past dental history
SH - social history
HPC - history of present complaint
4
Q

When taking a pain history, what acronym do you use to cover all issues?

A
SOCRATES
Site
Onset
Character
Radiation
Associations
Time
Exacerbating
Severity