PCS EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the purpose of critical thinking? - Answers --evaluate and refine own thought
process for efficiency
-communicate thought process to others
-practice vet problem solving
-explore why behind concepts from other classes
Memorize elements of thought image - Answers -
Is the problem/question always straightforward? - Answers --may be straightforward
-may need to be selected out of many possible questions that follow an observation
Give an example of when many possible questions could arise from an observation -
Answers --saying "its hot"
-is problem that you're indoors and AC is broken? Do you have a fever?
Sometimes may not be enough info to turn into a question
When gathering info, some may be immediately available and some may need to be
gathered. Give an example. - Answers -Immediately available: puppy has diarrhea
May need to be gathered: how are littermates doing?have they been vaccinated?
What are 3 big questions you should ask after gathering information to interpret it? -
Answers --which info goes together?
-which info doesn't add up?
-is any of info irrelevant?
What are some questions to consider when seeking an explanation based on
information? - Answers --what is most probable?
-what is plausible?
-what is still possible?
then consider evidence against or for these things
What is the plan/consequences portion of elements of thought? - Answers --what
happens now/what do i do now?
-act: refine the question, collect more info (sometimes action is go back around the
circle)
-repeat the cycle: each round what you understand becomes more specific to situation
at hand
What would be the plan/consequence for knees hurting? - Answers -plan: try taking
elevator
consequence: may not help-need better shoes
, What would be the plan/consequence for a puppy w diarrhea? - Answers -plan: parvo
test
consequence: may be negative-need to consider other diagnoses
A problem-oriented medical record includes... - Answers -Problem (Question)
Observations (Information)
Assessment (interpretation)
Plan (Consequences)
What is the problem (question) in a problem-oriented medical record? - Answers -
reason for exam
The observations (information) in a problem-oriented medical record are split up into... -
Answers -Subjective - descriptions, recollections, things difficult to quantify
Objective - measurements, scores, findings, things w numbers
What is involved in the assessment (interpretation) portion of a problem-oriented
medical record? - Answers -what does it mean?
what could be related?
what do i think is most pertinent?
What is involved in the plan (consequences) portion of a problem-oriented medical
record? - Answers -what will I do? (treat it, more diagnostics, plan to not act)
List the 9 major components of the medical record - Answers --Client questionnaire
-Client consent form
-History form
-Physical Exam form
-Problems List
-SOAPs or medical notes
-Documentation of client communications
-Lab reports
-Discharge instructions
What are some reasons to keep good medical records? - Answers --REQUIRED BY
LAW
-Help avoid lawsuits
-So you know what you thought, did, planned, talked about to the owner, etc.
-So OTHERS know what you thought, did, planned, etc.
-To provide good medical services to your clients and patients
-Avoid looking unprofessional or like you provided poor care bc of bad records/typos
Where would you find rules concerning professional conduct, responsibility to clients,
confidentiality, labeling of dispensed meds, and recordkeeping? - Answers -Rules
Pertaining to the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
What is the purpose of critical thinking? - Answers --evaluate and refine own thought
process for efficiency
-communicate thought process to others
-practice vet problem solving
-explore why behind concepts from other classes
Memorize elements of thought image - Answers -
Is the problem/question always straightforward? - Answers --may be straightforward
-may need to be selected out of many possible questions that follow an observation
Give an example of when many possible questions could arise from an observation -
Answers --saying "its hot"
-is problem that you're indoors and AC is broken? Do you have a fever?
Sometimes may not be enough info to turn into a question
When gathering info, some may be immediately available and some may need to be
gathered. Give an example. - Answers -Immediately available: puppy has diarrhea
May need to be gathered: how are littermates doing?have they been vaccinated?
What are 3 big questions you should ask after gathering information to interpret it? -
Answers --which info goes together?
-which info doesn't add up?
-is any of info irrelevant?
What are some questions to consider when seeking an explanation based on
information? - Answers --what is most probable?
-what is plausible?
-what is still possible?
then consider evidence against or for these things
What is the plan/consequences portion of elements of thought? - Answers --what
happens now/what do i do now?
-act: refine the question, collect more info (sometimes action is go back around the
circle)
-repeat the cycle: each round what you understand becomes more specific to situation
at hand
What would be the plan/consequence for knees hurting? - Answers -plan: try taking
elevator
consequence: may not help-need better shoes
, What would be the plan/consequence for a puppy w diarrhea? - Answers -plan: parvo
test
consequence: may be negative-need to consider other diagnoses
A problem-oriented medical record includes... - Answers -Problem (Question)
Observations (Information)
Assessment (interpretation)
Plan (Consequences)
What is the problem (question) in a problem-oriented medical record? - Answers -
reason for exam
The observations (information) in a problem-oriented medical record are split up into... -
Answers -Subjective - descriptions, recollections, things difficult to quantify
Objective - measurements, scores, findings, things w numbers
What is involved in the assessment (interpretation) portion of a problem-oriented
medical record? - Answers -what does it mean?
what could be related?
what do i think is most pertinent?
What is involved in the plan (consequences) portion of a problem-oriented medical
record? - Answers -what will I do? (treat it, more diagnostics, plan to not act)
List the 9 major components of the medical record - Answers --Client questionnaire
-Client consent form
-History form
-Physical Exam form
-Problems List
-SOAPs or medical notes
-Documentation of client communications
-Lab reports
-Discharge instructions
What are some reasons to keep good medical records? - Answers --REQUIRED BY
LAW
-Help avoid lawsuits
-So you know what you thought, did, planned, talked about to the owner, etc.
-So OTHERS know what you thought, did, planned, etc.
-To provide good medical services to your clients and patients
-Avoid looking unprofessional or like you provided poor care bc of bad records/typos
Where would you find rules concerning professional conduct, responsibility to clients,
confidentiality, labeling of dispensed meds, and recordkeeping? - Answers -Rules
Pertaining to the Practice of Veterinary Medicine
