Focused Exam: PTSD Questions with Answers

Focused Exam: PTSD Questions with
Answers
Chief Complaint - correct answers-Established chief complaint

History of Present Illness - correct answers-- Ask about onset and frequency of sleep problems

- Ask about sleep quality and characteristics

- Ask about sleep habits

- Ask about patterns for sleep problems

Past Medical History - correct answers-- Ask about existing health conditions

- Follow up on hypertension diagnosis

- Ask about history of mental health

- Follow up about symptoms of PTSD diagnosis

- Follow up on onset of PTSD

- Follow up on aggravating factors for PTSD

- Ask about non-medication coping strategies

- Ask about suicidal ideation and self-harm

- Follow up on suicide planning

- Ask about past suicide

- Ask about homicidal ideation

- Ask about previous psychiatric hospitalizations

Home Medications - correct answers-- Ask about home medications

- Ask about medication regimen adherence

- Follow up on last dose of home medications

- Follow up on medication for hypertension

- Follow up on medication for anxiety

- Follow up on medication for depression

Social History - correct answers-- Ask about occupation and education

- Ask about illicit drug use

- Ask about alcohol use