Questions (Mnemonics) Flashcards
Assault/Rape
DORA EXPLORE
Description
Onset
Report/Recognition of Assailants
Assault Method (Sex?)
Ejaculation
X-Unknown (Foreign Object)
Pain/Past Menses
Latex (Condoms)
OCPs (Birth Control)
Rape (Oral, Vaginal, Anal)
Emotion (Support System)
Child with Diabetes
T-DIABETES MISS MELLITUS
Type
Description of Sx (PPP)
Irritability
Abnormal Thirst/Urination
Birth Hx
Eating Habits (Diet)/Exercise/Eyes
Tiredness (Fatigue)
Emotion (r/o Depression)
Sugar Levels (Last Reading, Range)
Meds (Compliance)
Injector
Site of Injection
Schedule of Insulin
Mood
Episodes (Hypoglycemia)
LMP
LOC
Itch/Infection of Skin
Tingling/Numbness/Weakness
Urinary Habits
Size (Weight Gain/Loss)
Child with Noisy Breathing
CBS DASH
Cyanosis/Cough
Barking Cough
SOB
Drooling
Allergy (Child, Family)
Snore/Swallowing Difficulties
Hoarseness
Cough
B PRODUCTIVE
Blood
Productive
Recent Travel
Odor
Duration
URI
Color of Sputum
TB Exposure (PPD, Night Sweats, Weight Loss)
Infection
Volume of Sputum
Energy Loss (Fatigue)
Diabetes Follow-Up
DIABETIC NPH
Duration
Insulin (Schedule, Compliance, SEs)
A1C (HbA1C)
Blurry Vision (Eye Exam)/Bloating (Gastroparesis)
Emotion/Energy/Erection (r/o Depression)
Trauma/Foot Ulcer
Infection
Cardiac Risk Factors (HPN, Cholesterol, Stroke, MI)
Numbness/Tingling/Weakness
Perfect Glucose Control
Home Monitoring/Hypoglycemic Episodes
Dizziness
DTH FUN
Description
Tinnitus
Hearing Loss
Fever/Fullness/Falls
URI/Infections
Nausea
Dysphagia
HARD PC FOOD
Heartburn
Appetite/Anemia
Regurgitation/Raynaud’s
Details (Onset, Solid vs. Liquid, Solid to Liquid)
Pain on Swallowing
Cough at Night
Food Cravings (Pica)
Odor
Oversease Travel (r/o Chagas)
Drugs (Bisphosphonates)
Enuresis
ENURESIS
Environmental Changes (Divorce, School)
Nocturia/Nighttime Awakening/Neurologic Problems
Urinary Habit Changes
Reward or Punishment/Relative (FMH)
Eating/Drinking at Bedtime
Stress (Child, Parents)
Interventions (Drugs, Alarms)
Snoring
Erectile Dysfunction
LIMP PENIS
Libido
Injury
Medication
Present Medical Condition
Prostate Exam
Erection
Nocturnal/Morning Erection
Incontinence
Stress/Depression
Forgetfulness
FORGETS HIM DEATH SHAFT
Fall/FMH of Alzheimer’s
Orthostatic Hypotension
Running Urine (Incontinence)
Gait Abnormality
Eye Problems
Trauma/Tingling/Weakness/Numbness
Seizure/Speech/Sleep/Support
Headache
Infection (r/o Syphilis)
Mood (r/o Depression)
ADLs:
Dressing
Eating
Ambulation
Toiletry
Hygeine
IADLs:
Shopping
Housework
Accounting
Food Prep
Transportation
Hallucination
VOICES HARM ME
Visual
Open/Closed Eyes
In Control
Changes in Vision/Hearing
Ear
Sleeping (Narcolepsy, Insomnia)
Head Trauma/Headache
Attacking Self/Others
Recreational Drugs
Mental Problem in FMH
Major Stress
Enjoying Daily Things
Headache
AT&T WIRELESS
Aura
Timing
Nausea/Vomiting
Tearing/Eye Symptoms
Weakness/Numbness
Injury
Runny Nose
Estrogen (OCPs)
Leg (Joint) Pain
Energy Loss (Fatigue)
Stress
Speech Difficulties
Hearing Loss
EAR HAT SOUNDS
Ear Ache/Exposure to Loud Sounds
All or Specific Sounds
Ringing (Tinnitus)
Headache
Abnormal Gait/Balance
Trauma
Source of Sound
Object Insertion
Understanding of Speech
Neurologic Problems
Dizziness/Discharge
Spinning Sensation (Vertigo)
Hematuria
B FUN HIDE PISS
Burning Sensation
Frequency
Urgency
Nocturia
Hematuria (Description)
Incomplete Bladder Sensation
Dribbling
Episodes (Past)
Pain (Urination, CVA)/Pyuria/Prostate Exam
Incontinence
Stone/STD
Stream (Weak)/Straining
Hoarseness
OPEN CHIN
Overuse of Voice
Pain on Talking
Exposure (Cold, Dust)
Neck Swelling
CVA History (Stroke, TIA)
Heartburn (r/o GERD)
Infection/Ill Contacts
Night Sweats/Fever/Fatigue/Weight Loss
