History Taking

Question 1

What is the first thing to do when approaching the patient room?

Answer 1

Knock three times then enter

Question 2

First thing to do in the patient room

Answer 2

Sanitize Hands

Question 3

How you introduce yourself to the patient?

Answer 3

Use the last name and title

Question 4

What is the first things to say to the patient before starting?

Answer 4

Gain consent and establish confidentiality.

Question 5

What is the path of history taking?

Answer 5

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

Question 6

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

What does I stand for?

Answer 6

ID

Question 7

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

What is Can?

Answer 7

CC; Chief Complaint

Question 8

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

What is Help?

Answer 8

HPI (SOCRATES)

Question 9

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

What is All?

Answer 9

Allergies

Question 10

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

What is My?

Answer 10

Medication

Question 11

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

What is Patients?

Answer 11

Past Medical History

Question 12

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

What is Find?

Answer 12

Family History

Question 13

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

What is Some?

Answer 13

Social History

Question 14

I Can Help All My Patients Find Some Relief

What is Relief?

Answer 14

Review of Systems

Question 15

What is the path to take in HPI?

Answer 15

SOCRATES (S=site, O=onset, C=characteristics, R=radiation, A=associated signs/symptoms, T=timing, E=Exacerbating/relieving factors, S=severity)

Question 16

SOCRATES

What is the S?

Answer 16

Site

Question 17

SOCRATES

What is the O?

Answer 17

Onset

Question 18

SOCRATES

What is the C?

Answer 18

Characteristics

Question 19

SOCRATES

What is the R?

Answer 19

Radiation

Question 20

SOCRATES

What is the A?

Answer 20

Associated signs/symptoms

Question 21

SOCRATES

What is the T?

Answer 21

Timing

Question 22

SOCRATES

What is the E?

Answer 22

Exacerbating/Alleviating Factors

Question 23

SOCRATES

What is the last S?

Answer 23

Severity

Question 24

What mnemonic can be used for past history?

Answer 24

VAMP THIS

V-vitamins/vices, A-allergies, M-medications, P-preexisting medical conditions, T-trauma, H-hospitalizations, I-immunizations, S-surgeries

Question 25

What is the V in VAMP THIS?

Answer 25

V-vitamins

Question 26

What is the A in VAMP THIS?

Answer 26

A-allergies; be sure to ask what happens when having an allergic reaction

Question 27

What is the M in VAMP THIS?

Answer 27

M-medications

Question 28

What is the P in VAMP THIS?

Answer 28

P-preexisting medical conditions

Question 29

What is the T in VAMP THIS?

Answer 29

T-trauma

Question 30

What is the H in VAMP THIS?

Answer 30

H-hospitalization

Question 31

What is the I in VAMP THIS?

Answer 31

I-immunization

Question 32

What is the S in VAMP THIS?

Answer 32

S-surgeries; if yes, any complications in hospital?

Question 33

What mnemonic can be used for Social History?

Answer 33

FED-TACOS

F-food/diet, E-exercise, D-drugs, T-tobacco, A-alcohol, C-caffeine, O-occupation, S-sexual history

Question 34

What is the F in FED-TACOS?

Answer 34

F-food/diet

Question 35

What is the E in FED-TACOS?

Answer 35

E-exercise

Question 36

What is the D in FED-TACOS?

Answer 36

D-drugs

Question 37

What is the T in FED-TACOS?

Answer 37

T-tobacco; to calculate pk/yr: (20/20) / # of years

Question 38

What is the A in FED-TACOS?

Answer 38

A-alcohol

Question 39

What is the C in FED-TACOS?

Answer 39

C-caffeine

Question 40

What is the O in FED-TACOS?

Answer 40

O-occupation; stressful? support system? stress relief?

Question 41

What is the S in FED-TACOS?

Answer 41

S-sexual history