Mod 1 Health History

Question 1

How do you prepare for the health history?

Answer 1

Review the clients chart, have a goal, note behaviour and appearance, notify them that you will be taking notes, provide a warm and safe environment, provide privacy and prevent interruptions

Question 2

What is the working phase?

Answer 2

Asking open ended questions

Question 3

What are the 8 critical characteristics?

Answer 3

1. Location
2. Quality
3. Quantity
4. Timing
5. setting
6. Aggravating factors
7. Associates manifestations
8. Patient perception

Question 4

Define cultural safety

Answer 4

Promoting greater equity from focusing on inequitable social relationships with health care

Question 5

Define health inequity

Answer 5

Not everyone has the same resources to seek adequate medical needs as others

Question 6

Define health inequality

Answer 6

The difference between social groups based on their health status

Question 7

When should touch be used during an interview?

Answer 7

As a way of establishing contact with the person and communicating empathy

Question 8

What are the 4 areas to consider during the general survey?

Answer 8

Physical appearance
Body structure
Mobility
Behaviour

Question 9

Describe the items in a functional assessment

Answer 9

Self concept, self esteem, sleep, nutrition, elimination, alcohol, environmental hazards, domestic violence