Medical History Taking (Quiz 1)

Question 1

Patient Identification

Answer 1

New patient vs established

Question 2

Chief concern/chief complaint

Answer 2

reason the person is seeking care
may be referred to as problem or diagnoses

Question 3

History of Present Illness

Answer 3

detailed account elicited from the patient regarding the CC

Question 4

Past Medical and surgical history

Answer 4

general health
chronic and episodic illness
operations and injuries
previous hospitalizations
past P&O management

Question 5

Patient-Centered Model

Answer 5

participatory
patient autonomy
individual needs and preferences the focus
improved patient adherence

Question 6

7 cardinal features of symptoms

Answer 6

• location and radiation
• quality
• quantification
• chronology
• setting
  -modifying factors

Question 7

OPQRST

Answer 7

Onset
Position
Quality & Quantification
Related Symptoms
Setting
Transforming factors

Question 8

OLDCARTS

Answer 8

Onset
Location
Duration
Character
Alleviating/Aggravating
Radiation
Timing
Severity

Question 9

Patient-Centered Interview Framework

Answer 9

1) Set the stage
2) obtain the chief complaint/concern and set the agenda
3) open the history of present illness
4) continue the patient-centered history of present illness
5) transition to clinician-centered process