intro to pt evaluations

Question 1

PMHx

Answer 1

patient medical history

Question 2

body language consists of ___% of communication

Answer 2

55%

Question 3

5 things to ask pt to find out the chief complaint(s)

Answer 3

onset
description
location
intensity
behavior

Question 4

what is a red flag for malignancy in a 24 hour pain pattern

Answer 4

constant
intense pain
worse at night
no relief after sleeping

Question 5

joint stiffness that is worse in the morning is typical of …

Answer 5

inflammatory pain (RA)

Question 6

joint pain less in the morning and worse with activity is typical of ….

Answer 6

degenerative pain (OA)

Question 7

back pain worse in morning, better after a few hours, and then bad again at night is typical of ….

Answer 7

disc pathology

Question 8

clubbing is caused by …

Answer 8

chronic O2 deprivation

Question 9

peripheral edema typically indicates…

Answer 9

heart failure

Question 10

abdominal edema (ascites) typically indicates…

Answer 10

liver disease

Question 11

ABCS of radiographic evaluation

Answer 11

A: alignment
B: bone density
C: cartilage spaces
S: soft tissues

Question 12

when is re-evaluation usually done?

Answer 12

4 weeks but can be adjusted as needed