Health History Questions

Question 1

What are things you could ask a client that is Pregnant?

Answer 1

What stage are they in pregnancy,
How is the client feeling at the moment,
Does their family have any complications with pregnancy.

Question 2

What are things you can ask a client that has Edema?

Answer 2

Has the client had chronic edema or is it acute,
Has the client seen a doctor / other health care professionals about the condition.

Is the client taking any medication for the Edema.
What are things that make it worse / better.
Does the Edema get in the way of ADL.

Question 3

What are things you could ask a client that has Contusions?

Answer 3

Has there been recurrent bruising in the area or the same mm,
was there First aid used at the time of injury,
Has the client seen another health care professional before coming,

Did the limb give way at the time of injury? this indicates a severe contusion.

Question 4

What are things you could ask a client that has a Dislocation?

Answer 4

Have you seen another health care professional before today,
Does the client have any predisposing conditions making it easier for them to get a dislocation.

Does the client have bruising or local or distal to the injury site.
How is the client feeling rn? is it painful, cool to touch / hot.

Is the client using a sling or any form of support for the injury.

Question 5

What are things you could ask a client that has a migraine?

Answer 5

Does the client have a Migraine rn,
If so when did the current one start,

Was there any trauma to the head / neck,
has the client seen a doctor,

Does the client have a stiff neck, temp or rash indicting meningitis,

Does the pain stay local or refer anywhere,
How frequent are they and what are the symptoms.

Question 6

What are things that you can ask a client that presents with Scoliosis?

Answer 6

At what age did the Scoliosis become noticeable,
What are the client’s postural habits,

What areas are painful,
is the condition Structural or functional,

Does the client have any complications with the conditions such as impaired breathing / nn impingement.

Question 7

What are things that you can ask a client with TMJ dysfunction?

Answer 7

Has the client had any injury to the area,
When was the onset of the current symptoms,

Is there an increase in stress at work / home,
Any noise when moving the jaw,

Reduced rom of the jaw?
Any inflammation, indicating infection of the ENT.

Question 8

What are things that you can ask a client that has DDD / herniated disc?

Answer 8

What form of DDD is present,
What is the location of the DDD,

What type of pain / symptoms does the client have,
Have they seen a other health care professional before coming,

Has the client had surgery for the condition.

Question 9

What are things you could ask a client that has OA?

Answer 9

Does the client have any other conditions such as Hypertension,

Does the client know of any history of injury to the joint,
Is the client seeing a chiropractor about the joint condition,

is the client on any form of medication for the OA?
Does stiffness go away with use.

Question 10

What are things you can ask a client that has CNS conditions?

Answer 10

What is the date of Diagnoses,
What is the progression of the condition,
Are there any other conditions present such as diabetes.

Is the client taking any medications,
What is the client’s functional ability,
is the client experiencing any pain rn.

Question 11

What are things you can ask a client that presents with HIV / Aids on the Health History form?

Answer 11

Do you have any open lesions to worry / work around.
Do you have a fever.
Tell them that you cannot overtreat them.

Question 12

What are things you can ask a client that presents with Cancer?

Answer 12

What symptoms are they having from the cancer.
If they have had surgery where and what was removed.
Are they still seeking treatment for cancer.

Are they having any pain, if so what are the aggravating factors and Reliving factors.

Is the client taking any medication for the cancer / treatment.

Question 13

What are health History questions you can ask a client presenting with Diabetes Mellitus?

Answer 13

What type of Diabetes is it.
Do they check their sugars often.
Does the client have any injection sites for insulin.

Does the client have a stable Diet.
When was their last meal.
Do they have any small snacks with them.

Question 14

What are Health history questions for a client presenting with Osteoporosis?

Answer 14

Is there a family history of the condition.
Does the client have any low - upper back pain as an indicator of the condition.

Has the client noticed loss of height or an increase in rounding of the shoulders.

Question 15

What are health history questions you could ask a client presenting with Fibromyalgia / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Answer 15

Has the condition been diagnosed by a doctor.
What type of symptoms has the client been having.

Has the client had a Massage since being diagnosed.
What other therapies has the client tried with the condition.
Is the client taking any medication for the pain / sleep / mental health.

Question 16

What are health history questions you can ask a client that has Inflammatory Arthritis’s?

Answer 16

What specific Arthritis Does the client have.
When was the onset.
Is there a history of the condition in the family.
How often does the client get flare ups and are they having one RN.

Question 17

What are questions you could give a client if they present to you on the health history form with Constipation?

Answer 17

What is indicating the client is constipated.
Is the client taking any medication for the condition.
Has the client been to a doctor.
How frequently has the client been using the bathroom.

Is the client having any pain due to constipation, if so where?

Has the client done anything to relive the constipation.

Question 18

What are things you could ask a client that is coming to you with Congestive Heart Failure / Hypertension?

Answer 18

When was the Hypertension diagnosed.
Has the client made any lifestyle changes.
Has a doctor directed any changes for the client.

Does the client consent to letting the RMT to contacting the clients Doctor.
Is there any history in the family of the condition.

Question 19

What are some Health history questions you could ask a client with Asthma?

Answer 19

Has it been diagnosed.
Has the client ever been hospitalized for the condition.
Does the client have any other respiratory conidiations.

Do not use postural Drainage if the client has recently eaten.

Question 20

What are health history questions you could ask a client with Emphysema?

Answer 20

Does the client have dyspnea.
What medication is the client taking.
What are the clients functional ability’s.
Has the client been told not to take hot showers or baths?

Question 21

What are questions for a client with Chronic Bronchitis?

Answer 21

When was the onset of the Bronchitis.
Does the client have any other respiratory issues.
Does the client know what lobes are affected.

What times of day are the coughs worse and are they productive.
Does the client have a fever now.
Is the client taking any medication.

Question 22

What are questions for a client with Piriformis Syndrome?

Answer 22

Does the client have history with a systemic disorder.
How long has the client been having discomfort.

What does the discomfort feel like.
Is there a history of injury to the low back / hip.

What are the client’s postural habits.

Question 23

What are questions for a client that has Carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 23

Does the client have a history of any systemic disorders.
Has the client been diagnosed by a doctor.
If so what has the doctor given for treatment.

Is the client currently taking any medication.
Can the client describe the sensation of the pain / Discomfort.

Where does the client feel the altered sensation.
What is the client’s work / adl like.

Question 24

What are questions for a client with TOS?

Answer 24

Does the client have respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis / Asthma.
Has the client had any Xrays done.

Is the client on any medication rn.
When did the client’s discomfort begin.
What makes the clients symptoms worse / better.

Question 25

What are some questions for a client with Bell’s Palsy?

Answer 25

Has the client been diagnosed.
When did the symptoms begin.
What functions has been most affected for the client.

Is there any change in sensory or loss.
Does the client have any pain now.

Question 26

What are some questions for a client with Crush / Severance injuries to peripheral nn lesions?

Answer 26

How did the lesion occur.
Is there a complete or partial lesion.
is the client currently seeing a neurologist.

What functions have been most affected.
Is there sensory loss or change.
Does the client have any pain.
Is the client on any medication.

Question 27

What are some questions for a client with a spinal Cord injury?

Answer 27

Are there any other conditions present such as Hypertension or Diabetes.
When did the injury occur.
Was it a complete or incomplete injury.

Is there any sensory loss or pain if so, where.
Does the client have trouble regulating body temp.

Question 28

What are some questions you could have for a client with Cerebral Palsy?

Answer 28

Are there any other conditions present.
What type of CP does the client have.
what are the client’s general Symptoms.

Is there any sensory loss.
What activities can the client do.
Does the client have trouble speaking, hearing or seeing.

Question 29

What are some Questions for a client with Parkinsons?

Answer 29

What is the client’s General health.
when was the client diagnosed.
Does the client have any pain.
What are the client’s functional abilities.

Does the client have trouble changing positions.
Does the client have aids such as a cane or a walker.

Question 30

What are some questions for a client with MS?

Answer 30

When was the MS diagnosed and how has it progressed.
What symptoms does the client currently have.
When was the last Attack.

Is the client taking any medication.
Is there any sensory loss.
Does the client get fatigued.

What is the client’s focus for treatment for the day.
Has the client has a massage treatment before.

Question 31

What are questions for a client with Hemiplegia?

Answer 31

Are there any conditions that can affect heart health.
When did the stroke occur.
What was the cause.

What medications have they been prescribed.
Is the client’s BP stable.
Does the client have any pain.

Has the client’s Doctor made any changes to ADL.

Question 32

What are some questions for a client with Seizures?

Answer 32

What type of seizures does the client get.
When was the last.
What triggers the Seizures.
Does the client take any medication.

How frequent are they.
A verbal contact is suggested to establish a protocol for if the client gets a seizure during treatment.
If it last longer than 10 mins the client must be sent to the hospital.