Clinical Applications in Osteopathic Medicine

Question 1

how can you improve patient compliance and understanding of your decisions

Answer 1

Involve the patient

share your decision making process and all of the options to get the patient involved

Question 2

Name of the components of the NURS mnemonic

Answer 2

Naming

Understanding

Respecting

Supporting

Question 3

What factors can limit health literacy

Answer 3

education
reading skills
medical jargon
poverty

Question 4

How can you ensure comprehension in your patients

Answer 4

Avoid, “do you understand”

use Teach-back system
have them repeat back to you and then ask what questions they have.

Question 5

A 38 year old pt presents for routine wellness exam. BP is 110/78 and BMI is 27. Diet history reveals good balance. which of the following is the best physical activity recommendation to maintain weight?

A. 60 min daily, moderate aerobic

B. 60 min daily, combo stretching aerobic

C. 150 min/week moderate aerobic

D. 75 min/week vigorous

E. 300 min/week vigorous weight

Answer 5

C. 150 min/week moderate aerobic

if already doing C add D. Howell basically said it all depends fuck you.

Question 6

what are the dietary recommendations of my plate

Answer 6

25% grains
25% proteins
50% fruits and vegetals

Question 7

what are the components of a DASH diet

Answer 7

2,300 mg of Na
Low fat dairy
Lean meat, poultry fish
Fruits and vegetals 8-10/day
grains 6-8day