Components of the Subjective Exam- Medical Screening

Question 1

When does Medical Screening occur?

Answer 1

Starts at Step 1- but really should incorporate throughout entire appointment.

Question 2

When should you provide medical screening?

Answer 2

Always provide medical screening no matter how long you have been seeing the patient

Question 3

What is direct access?

Answer 3

The right of the public to obtain evaluation and intervention from a licensed PT without previous examination by, or referral from, a physician, gatekeeper, or other practitioner.

Question 4

What is Primary Care?

Answer 4

…integrated accessible healthcare by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing sustained partnerships with patients.

Question 5

What is Diagnosis?

Answer 5

Recognition of disease/ disorder usually via a collection of relevant signs and symptoms.

Question 6

What is Differential Diagnosis?

Answer 6

Systematic method to identify the cause (MSK or non-MSK) of a patient’s symptoms

Question 7

What is Prognosis?

Answer 7

Predicted optimal level of improvement in function taking in consideration of comorbidities, motivation, psychosocial factors, patient values goals

Question 8

What is Constitutional Signs?

Answer 8

General signs/ symptoms that are present when illness is present

Question 9

What is the primary objective of the initial PT visit?

Answer 9

Phase 1 Differential Diagnosis- does this patient belong in my clinic?