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History Taking Flashcards

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What is the legal importance of medical records?

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-It’s a legal document so it can be used in a court of law
-If you didn’t write it, it didn’t happen
-NY maintains records for 3 years after last visit

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What is the medical importance of a medical record?

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-Prior history
-Clarity

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How should entries be made in a record?

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-Black ink
-Errors crossed out with one line and initialed
-Date every entry
-Initial every entry

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What should the patient record include?

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-Basic info on the client
-Basic info on the patient

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What is basic client info?

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-Name
-Spouse name
-Address
-Place of employment
-Phone number
-Email

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What is basic patient info?

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-Name
-Record number
-Signalment
-Species
-Breed
-DOB
-Sex
-Reproduction status

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What is signalment?

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A detailed description for purposes of identification

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Shorthand for male

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M

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Shorthand for female

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F

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Shorthand for neutered male

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MN

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Shorthand for spayed female

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FS

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Shorthand for vaccination

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Vx

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Shorthand for history

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Hx

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Shorthand for diagnostic testing

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Dx

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Shorthand for physical exam

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PE

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Shorthand for treatment

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Tx

17
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Shorthand for surgical

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Sx

18
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Shorthand for medications

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Rx

19
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What does SOAP stand for?

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Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

20
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What falls under the subjective category?

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-Qualitative assessment: how the patient appears
-BAR (bright, alert, responsive)
-QAR (quiet, alert, responsive)

21
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What falls under the objective category?

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-Quantitative assessment: measurable data
-TPR: temperature, pulse, respiratory rate

22
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What falls under the assessment category?

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-Concerns and differential diagnosis
-Completed by vet

23
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What falls under the plan category?

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-Diagnostic plan
-Treatment plan
-Done by a vet

24
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What is a symptom?

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Changes in bodily functions that are reported by a patient

25
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What is a sign?

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Clinical findings noted by a medical professional (animals only have signs)

26
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What needs to be included in the history?

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-Signalment
-Weight
-Diet
-Water consumption
-Urination
-Past medical history
-Medications currently taking
-Allergies
-Environmental history
-Exercise
-Work
-Behavior

27
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What needs to be included in past medical history?

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-Vaccination history
-Past medical problems
-Permission to obtain records from previous vet(s)

28
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What needs to be in the history of present problems?

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-Cheif complaint/ presenting problem
-Onset
-Frequency
-Trigger
-Duration
-Progression
-Relief

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