Exam 1 for Therapeutic Interventions (100% Correct Answers)

Something you can see that is an indication of the pathology. This is found out at the physical examination which is measured by the clinician. Objective. correct answers Sign An abnormal function, appearance, or sensation that can only be experienced by the patient. Subjective. Reported by patient. correct answers Symptom Refers to the specific injury, illness, disease, or condition a patient has that is determined by the clinician which is based on signs and symptoms, medical history, and physical examination. correct answers Diagnosis 1. Primary prevention: Reducing the risk of future disease, which can involve nutrition, physical activity, and minimizing environmental hazards. Identifying risk factors, monitor environment, and counsel athletes. 2. Secondary prevention: Early detection of illness or disease and preventing or reverse in the progression of the disease. Early detection and appropriate referral. Yearly check ups. 3. Tertiary prevention: Limit the adverse effects an established disease and restore the highest possible level of function. Provides medical treatment for an injury or illness and continues through return to work, competition, or participation. correct answers What is the role of Athletic Trainers in disease prevention (3 stages)? 1. Functional limitations or the symptoms that make the patient come in and seek medical attention. Pain or physical disability. 2. The core of medical history which includes the patient's description of the symptoms(onset). If there is any progression with the symptoms and the nature of the problem and wanting to see if the condition is getting better or worse. Can rate symptoms using numbers or verbally. needs to have a good description of the problem at hand. Is it getting better or worse. What makes is better or worse. 3. Review to see if there have been any other issues of the same kind with the patient or their immediate family, should note down if there are any surgeries as well. What happened before. 4. Screening the major organ systems, specific questions about the certain organ system. Is it organ related. This is different from the musculoskeletal injury history because we are asking what happened to the patient and how the injury occurred. Also, we really cannot diagnose and illness and if we suspect one then we would have to refer the patient. correct answers List and discuss the components of general medical history? Why do you feel that this is different than a musculoskeletal injury history? Sudden, onset, high intensity, low duration correct answers Acute Gradual, low intensity, high duration correct answers Chronic