Health & Physical Examination - Unit 1 Flashcards
The Health History Interview - obtains ___ date, must be ___ without being ___, starts with a relaxed, __ setting, and assures ___.
objective.
orderly/rigid.
private.
confidentiality.
The Interview Process - what are the 3 phases?
Introductory Phase - ask open ended questions.
Working phase - data gathering.
Termination or closing phase.
If asking sensitive questions, just ask…don’t ask for permission. T/F?
False!
Chief complaint - what is it?
Reasons for seeking health care, recorded in direct quotes, and is a sign or symptom.
History of Present Illness - chronological account of client’s chief complaint…T/F?
True!
Present Health Status =
current health promotion activities, client’s perceived level of health, current meds/vitamins etc.
Past Medical History - what?
Allergies, childhood illnesses, hospital admissions, last exams, etc.
Family history - what?
Records of hx of blood relatives, spouse, etc.
With family history, how far do we go back?
2 generations.
Two methods of history are Systems Approach or Head to toe approach. T/F?
True!
A method which combines the Systems Approach and the Head to toe approach is not preferred. T/F?
False- it is preferred!
Inspection - def
observations, developing “new eyes.”
Palpation - def
using touch to detect variations in normal & investigate abnormalities.
Sense of touch - means?
fingertips (for fine tactile discrimination), dorsa of hands (temperature detection), base of fingers or ulnar surface of hands (vibration.)
It’s important to have long nails and cold hands. T/F?
False - you need short nails and warm hands!
