Medical History & Health Appraisal Flashcards
What are typical questions included on a medical history/health appraisal form?
- emergency contact information
- past/present history of coronary disease
- sudden cardiac arrest risk factors
- existing diagnosed pathologies
- orthopedic concerns
- recent operations
- history of suggested signs and symptoms
- medications
- supplements
- lifestyle management
What is the purpose of the medical history/health appraisal form?
Assessing the appropriateness of moderate and vicarious levels of exercise
Use together to identify the risk factors, stratifying the risk level, and determining the appropriateness of testing and exercise.
What are typical questions included on a lifestyle questionnaire?
- dietary intake
- management of stress
- level of physical activity
- other practices that may affect health
How should a PT utilize the information obtained from a clients history/health appraisal and lifestyle questionnaire?
- By communicating with the client
- view their documents and recognize risk factors or health issues
- if necessary recommend the client to Heathcote professionals
Why is it necessary to understand a clients exercise history?
- will be able to recognize if a client has little or no history of physical activity
- physical inactivity is a major contributor to development of CAD and requires evaluation to assess potential concerns and level of risk
- will affect the program development, testing and exercise selection, supervised vs unsupervised program
- will help identify individuals who may be at increased risk and to stratify their risk
What reasons or situations may require a client to be referred to a healthcare professional?
- if a client answers “yes” to one or more questions (which are related to the signs and symptoms associated with CAD, orthopedic concerns and diagnosis by a physician)
- pregnant women
- is stratified as moderate risk and wants to vigorous exercise
- stratified as high risk and wants to participate in moderate or vigorous exercise
- symptoms and signs of chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary (high risk symptoms), metabolic, or orthopedic disease that may contradict exercise
- identification of 1+ Coronary Artery Disease factors (CVD)
How does a clients medical/health and exercise history affect the exercise prescription?
Some individuals possess existing factors that put them at greater potential risk for coronary episode because of the increased demand that exercise imposes on an already compromised system
What are the primary and secondary risk factors for coronary artery disease?
Age, gender, family history, elevated LDL cholesterol, reduced HDL cholesterol, smoking, hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes mellitus, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle are all risk factors of CAD
[don’t know which are primary or secondary though]
Who are available healthcare professionals to whom a client may be referred?
- Registered dietician
- physician that specializes in area of concern
Which professionals are considered a part of the allied health field?
About 60% of heath care providers
Involved with patient health and considered an expert in their field
Including but not limited to: Athletic training Dental hygiene Dietetics Heath administration Physical therapy Occupational therapy
Describe strategies to build and maintain network with allied healthcare professionals.
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