Consultation Skills

Question 1

1) Introduction

What does WIIPP stand for?

Answer 1

wash hands
introduce
identify
purpose (permission)
position (eye level, 1 m awat)

Question 2

What is step 2 of a consultation structure?

Answer 2

presenting a complaint

open qs, open body language, active listening

Question 3

3) History of presenting complaint

SOCRATES

Answer 3

site
onset
character
radiation
associated features
time course
exacerbating/ alleviating factors
severity

Question 4

4) Past medical/surgical history

MJ THREADS Ca

Answer 4

Myocardial infarction
Jaundice
Tuberculosis
Hypertension
Rheumatoid arthritis
Epilepsy
asthma
Diabetes
Stroke
Cancer

Question 5

step 5?

Answer 5

Family history

e.g. CV disease

Question 6

step 6?

Answer 6

Social history

alcohol, tobacco use, recreational drug use, employment history, home situ, travel history, other (pets)