S1 L1.1: Subjective Assessment Flashcards
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T/F: PPTA still has no special interest group for cardiopulmonary PTs
False
Currently, there is currently a subgroup specialization for Cardiopulmonary PTs in PPTA.
Elements of Patient Management
The process of obtaining a history, performing a systems review, and selecting and administering tests and measures to gather data about the patient/client.
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
c. Diagnosis
d. Prognosis ( c Plan of Care)
e. Intervention
f. Outcomes
a. Examination
Elements of Patient Management
Determination of the level of optimal improvement that may be attained through intervention and the amount of time required to reach that level.
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
c. Diagnosis
d. Prognosis ( c Plan of Care)
e. Intervention
f. Outcomes
d. Prognosis (c Plan of Care)
Elements of Patient Management
Results of patient/client management, which include the impact of physical therapy interventions to the patient.
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
c. Diagnosis
d. Prognosis ( c Plan of Care)
e. Intervention
f. Outcomes
f. Outcomes
Elements of Patient Management
Both the process and the end result of evaluating examination data, which the physical therapist organizaes into defined clusters, syndromes, or categories to help determine the prognosis and the most appropriate intervention strategies.
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
c. Diagnosis
d. Prognosis ( c Plan of Care)
e. Intervention
f. Outcomes
c. Diagnosis
Elements of Patient Management
Purposeful and skilled interaction of the physical therapist with the pt/client using various physical therapy methods and techniques to produce changes in the condition that are consistent with the diagnosis and prognosis.
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
c. Diagnosis
d. Prognosis ( c Plan of Care)
e. Intervention
f. Outcomes
e. Intervention
Elements of Patient Management
A dynamic process in which the physical therapist makes clinical judgements based on data gatehred during the examination.
a. Examination
b. Evaluation
c. Diagnosis
d. Prognosis ( c Plan of Care)
e. Intervention
f. Outcomes
b. Evaluation
Elements of Patient Management
The _____ is a comprehensive screening and specific testing process that leads to a diagnostic classification.
Initial Examination
Elements of Patient Management
T/F: Examination includes subjective and objective assessment
True
Elements of Patient Management
The _ specifies the interventions to be used and their timing and frequency.
Plan of Care
Elements of Patient Management
a. Decision to reexamine
b. Process of reexamination
- May also identify the need for consultation with or referral to another provider
- Based on new clinical findings or on lack of patient progress
- B (Process of Reexamination)
- A (Decision to Reexamine)
4 Sources of History Taking
- Patient/Family/Caregiver Interview
- History & Data Forms
- Medical Chart Review
- Information from Other Health Care Providers
What do you do if the patient is not viable to answer the question during the interview?
a. Wait until the patient can answer
b. Interview the family/caregiver
c. Proceed with the other patient examinations
b. Interview the family/caregiver
Questions to probe when a pt has Hypertension in their medical history?
- Clinically diagnosed?
- Controlled/uncontrolled type?
- Given medications and respective intake
Questions to probe when a pt has Diabetes in their medical history?
- Clinically diagnosed?
- Type 1 or 2?
Questions to probe when a pt has Asthma in their medical history?
- Was it aquired since birth or when only triggered?
Chief Complaint
This is aso known as “Air Hunger” and is considered as one of the most common symptoms of cardiac and pulmonary diseases.
Dyspnea
(Shorttness of Breath)
Chief Complaint
Which of the ff are TRUE regarding Dyspnea:
a. Occurs when the body’s requirement for breathing is less than the body’s capacity to provide it
b. Gas exchange is compromised
c. Unconsious breathing.
Only B is correct.
The body’s requirement for breathing exceeds the body’s capacity to provide it thus having the pt be conscious of their breathing.
Chief Complaint
T/F: An affectation in the phrenic nerve can cause Dyspnea
True.
Phrenic Nerve innervates the diaphragm (C3-C5)
Chief Complaint
Possible locations that can cause abnormalities in the ventilatory system?
- Thoracic Cage
- Lungs
- Heart
- Kidneys
Chief Complaint
Dyspnea should be assessed based on _ of the appearance and progression
Time course
Chief Complaint
a. Acute Dyspnea
b. Dyspnea on Exertion (DOE)
c. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND)
d. Functional Dyspnea
Dyspnea during functional (extreme) exercises (aggravating factor and subsides during rest
Dyspnea on Exertion (DOE)
Chief Complaint
a. Acute Dyspnea
b. Dyspnea on Exertion (DOE)
c. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND)
d. Functional Dyspnea
Inability to breath/SOB when pt is sleeping. Onset of dyspnea 2-3 hours after the onset of sleep
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
Chief Complaint
What position relieves Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea?
Upright position (Which is why pt often wakes up in the middle of the night.