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History Taking Flashcards

1
Q

what are the steps building up to creating a treatment plan for a patient

A
  • history (looking at symptoms)
  • examination (looking at signs)
  • special investigations or tests
  • diagnosis
  • treatment plan
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2
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how often roughly does history give a diagnosis without the need for examination

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75% at least

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3
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why does history need to be carefully undertaken

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can give diagnosis quite quickly without having to look for signs of the illness

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4
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how can you take a thorough dental history

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  • using a courteous, professional manner with puts patients at ease
  • excellent communication skills
  • all appropriate questions asked and relevant information collected
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5
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how do you open a consultation

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  • greet and introduce yourself and the dental nurse
  • confirm name and dob
  • ask to take a seat and ensure they are comfortable
  • briefly explain what the dental assessment will involve using patient friendly language
  • gain consent before proceeding to take the dental history
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6
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what does the abbreviation C/O mean

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complaining of

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7
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what does the abbreviation HPC mean

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history of present complaint

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8
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what does the abbreviation PMH mean

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past medical history

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9
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what does the abbreviation PDH mean

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past dental history

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10
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what does the abbreviation SH mean

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social history

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11
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how do you explore a presenting complaint

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allow patient time to answer, dont interrupt. facilitate the patient to expand on their presenting complaint if required. check if there are any other separate issues

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how do you determine the history of the present complaint

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ask the patient to:
- describe the problem
- duration of the problem
- severity of the problem
- exacerbating or relieving factors of the problem

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13
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what is the acronym for asking questions in order to determine someones medical history

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  • site
  • onset
  • character
  • radiation
  • associations
  • time course
  • exacerbating
  • relieving
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14
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what does site mean

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where is the pain, what is the maximal site of the pain

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what questions do you ask to determine the onset of the issue

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when did it start, was it sudden or gradual, was it progressive or aggressive

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what questions do you ask to determine the character of the issue

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what is the pain like, it is sharp, stabbing, an ache

17
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what questions do you ask to determine the radiation of the issue

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does the pain radiate anywhere

18
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what questions do you ask to determine the associations of the issue

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any other signs or symptoms associated with the pain

19
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what questions do you ask to determine the time course of the issue

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does the pain follow any pattern

20
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what questions do you ask to determine the exacerbating or relieving factors of pain

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does anything change the pain

21
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what questions do you ask to determine the severity of the pain

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how bad is the pain from a scale of 1-10

22
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after carrying out the socrates acronym to determine the history of a patients pain, what must you do

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summarise what the patient has told you about their presenting complaint, as this allows you to check your understanding regarding everything the patient has told you. it also provides an opportunity for the patient to correct any inaccurate information and expand further

23
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what does signposting involve in a history taking context

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explicitely stating what you have discussed so far and what you wish to discuss next. this can be useful tool when transitioning between different parts of the history taking process and it allows patients to prepare for what is coming next

24
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what does the past dental history of a patient include

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  • their attitude to dentistry - are they a regular attender, when did they last visit, what treatment have they last received, how do they feel about coming to the dentist
  • past dental experiences - what sort of treatment have they previously had and under what conditions
25
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what does the social history of a patient include

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tobacco and alcohol consumption, work, stress, caring for a sick partner

26
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why is it important to understand the social histor of your patients

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helps to plan treatment in a way that will fit with the rest of their life. this includes wind instrument players as they may have special needs in regards to the retention of an appliance and placement of teeth

27
Q

what is an embouchure

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the position and use of lips, tongue and teeth in playing a wind instrument

28
Q

what effect does the mouthpiece on a trumpet tend to have teeth

A

moves all the front teeth backward

29
Q

why should you use structured questions when asking a patient about their past medical history

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leads to a clear idea of the patient’s medical status

30
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explain the elements of diabetes that make it relevant in a patients past medical history

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  • timing of appointments in relation to the dietary control of the condition may be important when considering the risk of hypoglycemia
  • healing of lesions in the mouth is likely to be slower
  • periodontal tissues will require special care when natural teeth are present
31
Q

why is the history of allergies of patients important in their past medical history

A

will alert the operator to possible abnormal reactions to materials or drugs which may be used in treatment
some patients may be allergic to latex, acrylic etc

32
Q

what should be considered when dealing with patients with epilepsy

A

trying to acoid removable options if possible
denture design should provide excellent retention and stability so it will not present an additional hazard to the patient

33
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why is tricylic antidepressent, antihypertension etc drugs important to consider in past medical histories of patients

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these drugs may cause dry mouth with a resultant predisposition to damage from minor trauma, predisposition to dental caries, and potential problems with denture retention

34
Q

how can aspirin harm the mouth

A

use of non soluble aspirin can cause ulceration or aspirin burns

35
Q

what can the drug epanutin-dilantin cause

A

gingival hyperplasia

36
Q

what can the drug cyclosporin cause

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gingival hyperlasia

37
Q

what are some drugs that can have potentially serious interactions with anticoagulants

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  • aspirin and other NSAIDS
  • carbamazepine
  • imidazole and triazole antifungals (including miconazole)
  • eruthromycin
  • clarithrymycin
  • metronidazole
  • broad spectrum antibiotics (ampicllin and amoxicillin)
38
Q

what is the summary for reaching diagnosis

A
  • history
  • examination
  • provisional diagnoses
  • special tests
  • definitive diagnoses
  • treatment
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