L27. History Taking

Question 1

Give the 5 step flowchart to achieve a treatment plan.

Answer 1

History
Examination
Special Tests
Diagnosis
Treatment

Question 2

What can a history do?

Answer 2

Gives a diagnosis in 75% of cases.

Question 3

What do the following stand for?
C/O
PMH
PDH
SH
HPC

Answer 3

C/O - complaining of
PMH - past medical history
PDH - past dental history
SH - social history
HPC - history of present complaint

Question 4

When taking a pain history, what acronym do you use to cover all issues?

Answer 4

SOCRATES
Site
Onset
Character
Radiation
Associations
Time
Exacerbating
Severity