H&P Final Study Guide Flashcards
What does CBC stand for?
Complete blood count
What does WBC stand for?
White blood cell count
Includes: neutrophils, lymphocytes
What does RBC stand for? What does it include?
Indices: MHC, MCHC, MCV Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Platelets
RDW
What does BMP stand for? What are examples?
Basic Metabolic Panel
Renal -> BUN, Creatinine
Electrolytes -> Calcium, CO2, Chloride, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium
What does CMP stand for?
Complete Metabolic Panel
What does BMP with Liver Tests include?
Function Indicators -> PROTEIN
Albumin
Damage Indicators -> ENZYMES
Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, Bilirubin
What does PO stand for?
Taken orally
What does PR stand for?
Taken rectally
What does IV stand for?
Intravenous
What does IVP stand for?
Intravenous push
What does Q day stand for?
Once a day
What does Bid, tid, qid indicate?
2, 3, 4 times a day
What does Q 6 hrs mean?
Every 6 hours
What does Gtts, dppr stand for?
Drops, dropperfuls
What does Prn stand for?
As needed
What is the importance of open-ended questions?
Open-ended questions require that the physician appears relaxed and ready to listen regardless of the amount of pressure from other patients or other duties
Most useful in the beginning of the interview
Allows patient to tell story spontaneously
What can open ended questions not be answered with?
Yes and no
What do we need to explain the use of the computer for?
EMR
Specific questions require…
Specific answers, and rarely anything more and are of more value in dealing with the verbose or rambling patient
What are examples of open ended questions?
How are you feeling today, what brought you in today, tell me about your pain, etc.
After open-ended Q’s, interviewers move onto…
Direct questions
What are the importance of direct questions?
Clarifies and adds detail.
Leaves little room for explanation.
Can usually be answered in one word or with a brief response.
What are examples of open-ended questions?
Where does it hurt? When do you get the pain? Which side is the pain?
Should an interviewer stand or sit?
Seated at least the same level as patient; patient can be slightly elevated
How far should an interviewer sit?
It is generally preferred that the interviewer sit at a distance of about 3 – 4 feet from the patient.
Distance > 5 feet = impersonal
Distance < 3 feet = interferes with “Private space”.
What does tense indicate?
Erect with a fairly rigid posture
What does moderately relaxed indicate?
Forward 20 or side 10 degrees