Interview Basics Flashcards
how many feet away from the pt would be considered “intimate?” how about “social?”
1.5 ft; 10 feet
what are some ways to show you have active listening skills? (saying more than “uh huh”
eye contact, smile, posture, mirroring, minimizing distraction
at what reading level should you speak to the pt?
6th grade or lower
taking vitals would go under which of the letters of SOAP?
O: objective
is an assessment (soAp) always a diagnosis?
NO, it’s just the basic description of the problem
if a pt tells you “the pain started yesterday, it comes and goes every few hours,” what part of OLDCAAARTS are they answering?
duration
if a pt tells you that lifting heavy weights makes her sx worse, what part of OLDCAAARTS in she answering?
aggravating factors
if a pt tells you his pain travels from his abdomen to back, what part of OLDCAAARTS is he answering?
radiation
you’re checking severity and ask “how bad is the pain from 0-10.” What did you do wrong?
you didn’t specify that 0 is no pain, 10 is worst pain
what three types of meds do you ask a pt about?
prescriptions, OTC meds, and supplements
you ask a pt about medication, food, and environmental allergies. she says peanuts. are you done asking about allergies?
nope, must ask about rxn to peanuts
the CDC recommends adults get how many minutes per week of moderate activity?
150
if a pt says they do weed, what are your next three questions?
quantity, frequency, route of administration (smoke, eat, etc)
65-75 yr old males who have smoked should get what type of screening (per the CDC)?
screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm
55-80 yr adults should get annual lung cancer screenings if they have what type of smoking hx?
30 pack-year hx and currently smoke or have quit within last 15 years
