Patient Assessment/Communication

Question 1

What does patient history consist of?

Answer 1

Localization, chronology, quality, onset, aggravating/alleviating factors, manifestations

Question 2

Subjective data

Answer 2

Based on judgement by individual; personal opinion

Question 3

Objective data

Answer 3

Concrete evidence; based on facts that exist; pt chart

Question 4

What does touch communicate?

Answer 4

Support/encouragement, emphasize location/instruction, palpate anatomic landmark

Question 5

What are communication barriers?

Answer 5

Rapid speech, complex terms, distracting environment, language, incomplete answers, subjective interpretation, disagreeing

Question 6

What is Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? (Bottom to Top)

Answer 6

Psychological needs > Safety > Love/Belonging > Esteem > Self Actualization

Question 7

What are steps of clinical thinking?

Answer 7

Interpret > Evaluate > Infer > Explain > Reflect

Question 8

What is cognitive critical thinking?

Answer 8

Principles/concepts; didactic education

Question 9

What is psychomotor critical thinking?

Answer 9

Perform skills; lab testing/clinicals

Question 10

What are the four modes of thinking?

Answer 10

Recall > Habit > Inquiry > Creativity

Question 11

What are the four learning styles?

Answer 11

Global vs linear (entire picture vs each part); Visual; Auditory; Kinesthetic (demonstration)

Question 12

What are the five phases of denial?

Answer 12

Denial > Anger > Bargaining > Depression > Acceptance

Question 13

What are examples of Advance Healthcare Directive?

Answer 13

Living Will, durable power of attorney for healthcare, DNR, DNI, Full Code