HHA 3308 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED
Subjective Data - ANSWER things a person tells you about that you cannot observe
through your senses; symptoms
Objective Data - ANSWER information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an
observer; signs - observable!
Principles of Therapeutic Communication - ANSWER - EFFECTIVE = leaning forward to
listen, head-nodding, low voice, asked about her pain, letting her talk (silence),
empathic
- INEFFECTIVE = sitting too far away, interrupting pen tapping, inappropriate
conversation tone
Principles of Culturally Competent Assessment - ANSWER always be aware of your pt's
background! just ask, it allows them to be more if you care & respect them
- avoid the "Why?" - its accusatory
Evidence-Based Assessment - ANSWER encompasses 3 things = research driven,
clinical expertise, patient reference
ISBARR Communication - ANSWER I = identify, ID the pt, yourself, room #, DOB
S = situation, why are you calling/are here/diagnosis?
B = Background, why are you here? what are your labs?
A = Assessment = my pt has _ VS, _ breath sounds, history of diabetes
R = Recommendation. he might need a breathing tx, come see the pt
R = read back, repeat it back to provider
, Biographic Data - ANSWER name, address, phone number, age, birthdate, gender,
marital status, race, ethic origin, occupation, primary language, pronouns
Reason for Seeking Care - ANSWER "chief complaint/presenting problem"
- healthy = statement of their overall health, ill/injured = focus on client's reason for
seeking care
PQRSTU for Hx of Present Illness - ANSWER P = provocative/palliative (moving to a
couch, bending down ~ OTC meds)
Q = quality/character (severe? sharp?)
R = region/radiates (moves from lower back to down left leg)
S = severity scale (1-10?)
T = timing in 3 parts (onset? duration? frequency?)
U = understanding (pt thinks he pulled a muscle)
Health History - ANSWER 1. biographic data
2. source of history
3. reason for seeking care (PQRSTU)
4. present hlth/history of present illness (PQRSTU)
5. past health history
6. medication reconciliation
7. family history (genogram)
8. review of systems
9. functional assessment of ADL's
10. patients perception of health
General Survey - ANSWER - physical appearance: age, sexual development, LOC, skin
color, facial feautres
- body structure = stature, nutrition, symmetry, posture, position, body build/contour,
100% VERIFIED
Subjective Data - ANSWER things a person tells you about that you cannot observe
through your senses; symptoms
Objective Data - ANSWER information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an
observer; signs - observable!
Principles of Therapeutic Communication - ANSWER - EFFECTIVE = leaning forward to
listen, head-nodding, low voice, asked about her pain, letting her talk (silence),
empathic
- INEFFECTIVE = sitting too far away, interrupting pen tapping, inappropriate
conversation tone
Principles of Culturally Competent Assessment - ANSWER always be aware of your pt's
background! just ask, it allows them to be more if you care & respect them
- avoid the "Why?" - its accusatory
Evidence-Based Assessment - ANSWER encompasses 3 things = research driven,
clinical expertise, patient reference
ISBARR Communication - ANSWER I = identify, ID the pt, yourself, room #, DOB
S = situation, why are you calling/are here/diagnosis?
B = Background, why are you here? what are your labs?
A = Assessment = my pt has _ VS, _ breath sounds, history of diabetes
R = Recommendation. he might need a breathing tx, come see the pt
R = read back, repeat it back to provider
, Biographic Data - ANSWER name, address, phone number, age, birthdate, gender,
marital status, race, ethic origin, occupation, primary language, pronouns
Reason for Seeking Care - ANSWER "chief complaint/presenting problem"
- healthy = statement of their overall health, ill/injured = focus on client's reason for
seeking care
PQRSTU for Hx of Present Illness - ANSWER P = provocative/palliative (moving to a
couch, bending down ~ OTC meds)
Q = quality/character (severe? sharp?)
R = region/radiates (moves from lower back to down left leg)
S = severity scale (1-10?)
T = timing in 3 parts (onset? duration? frequency?)
U = understanding (pt thinks he pulled a muscle)
Health History - ANSWER 1. biographic data
2. source of history
3. reason for seeking care (PQRSTU)
4. present hlth/history of present illness (PQRSTU)
5. past health history
6. medication reconciliation
7. family history (genogram)
8. review of systems
9. functional assessment of ADL's
10. patients perception of health
General Survey - ANSWER - physical appearance: age, sexual development, LOC, skin
color, facial feautres
- body structure = stature, nutrition, symmetry, posture, position, body build/contour,
