PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS; GRADED A+

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HISTORY
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When would you conduct a comprehensive assessment vs focused? - ANS-*Comprehensive*
-> new pt.
-> very sick
-> strengthen pt-ph relationship
-> get baselines for future reference
*Focused*
-> established pt. routine visit
-> focused concerns/symptoms

Subjective vs Objective data - ANS-*subjective*
-> what the pt. tells you, chief complaint, history etc
*objective*
-> what you detect during the exam

7 components of the adult health history? - ANS-1) Identifying Data and Source of the History
2) Chief Complaint
3) Present Illness
4) Past History
5) Family History
6) Personal and Social History
7) Review of Systems

What comprises the 1) Identifying Data and Source of the History? - ANS-*Identifying data* - such as
age, gender, occupation, marital status
*Source of the History* - usually pt., may come from family, from referral
*Reliability* - varies according to pt. memory, mood etc

What comprises the 3) Present Illness - ANS-symptoms (OPQRST), thoughts and feelings about illness
(FIFE), medications, alelrgies etc

What comprises the 4) Past History - ANS-- childhood illness
- adult illness
- self-care practices

What comprises the 6) Personal and social History? - ANS--> education, family of origin, current
household, personal interests, lifestyle