General Survey and Collecting Data

Question 1

What is the general survey?

Answer 1

An overview of the patient; begins at first meeting and ends at closing

Question 2

What are the first pieces of a general survey? (3 answers)

Answer 2

1. Appearance
2. Behavior
3. Mobility

Question 3

What are the componants of initial data? (3 answers)

Answer 3

1. Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, etc.)
2. Vital signs
3. Nutrition and hydration

Question 4

What is the Framingham risk score?

Answer 4

A score determining risk for a cardiac event based on blood pressure, age, sex, and cholesterol

Question 5

What is metabolic syndrome?

Answer 5

Condition related to the clustering of three or more of the following conditions: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high serum triglycerides, and low serum HDL

Question 6

What are the goals of an interview? (4 answers)

Answer 6

1. Collect data and gain insights
2. Continue General survey
3. Determine evaluation
4. Establish theraputic relationship

Question 7

What are the types of data sources? (2 answers)

Answer 7

1. Primary (from the patient)
2. Secondary (from family members, friends, charts)

Question 8

What are the componants of the interview? (7 answers)

Answer 8

1. Demographic data (name, DOB)
2. Chief concern (+LATERSNAPS)
3. Health history (personal and familial)
4. Current medication (what and why)
5. Personal and social history (marital status, travel history)
6. Review of systems
7. Functional health questions

Question 9

What is the interview process? (4 answers)

Answer 9

1. Handwashing and don PPE
2. Introduce self and establish rapport
3. Invite patient to speak (request consent)
4. Establish agenda

Question 10

When should uncomfortable topics be brought up?

Answer 10

End of the interview, with patient alone if accompanied

Question 11

What are the LATERSNAPS components?

Answer 11

L - location
A - associated symptoms
T - timing
E - environment
R - relieving factors
S - severity
N - nature
A - aggravating factors
P - patient perspective
S - significance to patient

Question 12

What are the PAMFROSSTI components?

Answer 12

P - patient history
A - allergies
M - medications
F - family history
R - review of systems
O - occupation
S - social history
S - safety
T - travel
I - immunizations

Question 13

Should supplements be included in medications?

Answer 13

Always