Medical History Taking

Question 1

what is used for pain history?

Answer 1

SOCRATES

Question 2

what does SOCRATES stand for?

Answer 2

site, onset, character, radiation, association, time, exacerbating, severity

Question 3

what is the order of medical history taking

Answer 3

PC - MH - DH - SH

Question 4

what is it important to do before starting medical history taking

Answer 4

introduce yourself

Question 5

how do you take the medical history

Answer 5

systemically

Question 6

what is included in the MH part of medical history taking

Answer 6

systemic conditions, medications taken, allergies, hospital trips

Question 7

what is included in dental history

Answer 7

frequent attender, adverse reactions to LA, dental anxiety/phobia, excessive bleeding post extractions, recent dental treatment

Question 8

what is included in social history

Answer 8

job, alcohol, smoker, ease of access to practice, exercise regime, dietary habits, who is at home, genetic problems