Flashcards in Medical Issues Ch. 2 Deck (10):
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orthopedic exam vs. general medical exam
orthopedic: focal
general: comprehensive
2
components of a medical history
patient's age and gender
patient's chief complaint
past medical history
current health status
family history
ROS
3
questions under chief complaint
what hurts
where
duration
quality of pain
has it happened before
severity
what alleviates/aggravates
any treatment
frequency
4
questions under past medical history
previous illness
surgeries
hospitalizations
allergies
5
questions under current health status
diet
sleep habits
exercise
medications
alcohol/tobacco/drug use
sexually active
6
questions under family history
hypertension
heart disease
diabetes
cancer
stroke
kidney disease
mental illness
-addiction
7
what is an ROS
overview of systems of the body
8
body language when taking a history
open and relaxed
eye contact
9
history taking efficiency
select questions that are pertinent
write down positives more than negative
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