Patient Interview

Question 1

steps in Pt interview

Answer 1

gain informed consent
demographic information
main problem
red and yellow flags
body chart
behaviour of symptoms
history- medical and social

Question 2

red flags

Answer 2

symotoms and signs that suggest serious pathology

serve unrelenting pain
PMHx of melignant tumor

Question 3

yellow flags

Answer 3

psychological social predictions of chornicity

Question 4

purpose of body chart

Answer 4

indicate area of body
should be clear enough

Question 5

body chart consists of

Answer 5

quality nature
depth
severity
constant
special questions
relationships between area

Question 6

behaviour of symptoms purpose and consists of

Answer 6

diagnosis, treatment, prognosis

aggravating activites
onset of pain
easing of pain

Question 7

irritability

Answer 7

acute vs chronic

non/mild= perform all necessary assesments

moderate= avoid uneccessary rep of movement// plan careful to avoid multiple position changes/ may only go to onset of pain

serve= perform essential assessments only/ only to onset of pain/ consider referral

Question 8

patient current history

Answer 8

Mechanism of injury
how did it happen?
predeposing factors- past injuries
progress- is the pain still the same
treatment to date= surgeries

Question 9

purpose of social and medical history

Answer 9

to determine precautions and contraindications

understand general heath

have you had any investigations

are you taking medications