24. Taking an Occupational History

Question 1

A 32 year old man comes into your office complaining of IBS and fatigue. You start your note by taking down an environmental exposure history. He say that he lives in a 77 year old double wide next to the nuclear power plant with his cat named Mr. Skittles. He works as a deep sea fisherman and enjoys playing the didgeridoo during his free time after which he double barrels cigars and does shots of Everclear till he blacks out. For breakfast,lunch and dinner he has bagel bites. You finish your note and realize you forgot to take down a part of data what was it?

A. Hobbies
B. Community 
C. Diet
D. Drugs
E. Income

RFA

Answer 1

Ans. D. Drugs- nothing taken was written down on drugs

In the CH2OPD2 mnemonic for taking an eviromental exposure history everything else was noted

Community- lives near the nuclear power plant

Home- Lives in a 77 year old double wide trailer with his cat

Hobbies- plays the didgeridoo

Occupation- Deep sea fisherman

Personal Habits- Smokes cigars and drinks

Diet- Bagel Bites

Drugs- wasn’t listed

E. Income is not a part of environmental exposure history