PATP Quiz 1

Question 1

Language of Diagnosis

Findings
Signs
Symptoms

Answer 1

Findings: Pieces of info about the patient that have been gathered by asking questions and reviewing forms, observing, and examining structures, performing diagnostic tests, and consulting physicians.

Signs: Findings discovered by the clinician during an examination.

Symptoms: Findings that are apparent to the patient, usually because the findings are causing a problem.

Question 2

WNL vs NSF

Answer 2

WNL: Within Normal Limits

NSF: No Significant Findings

Question 3

Getting a PATIENT HISTORY through:

Answer 3

Questionnaires and forms
Patient Interview -
- Open ended and Closed ended Q’s

Question 4

Demographic Information:

Answer 4

Name 
Phone #
Address
Email
SSN
Insurance Info
Emergency Contact
Physician’s Name

Question 5

Chief Compalaint (CC)

Answer 5

Always in the Patient’s Own Words!

Question 6

History of Present Illness (HPI)

Answer 6

List of Symptoms
Timeline (Onset, duration)
What elicits symptoms
Pain Scale
Location
Progress
Desired Outcome

Question 7

General Health History

May Affect:

Answer 7

Treatment
Patient Management
Outcomes

Question 8

Effective Interviewing:

Answer 8

Make Eye Contact
Ask Open-Ended Q’s
Explain Rationale
Be Objective/Unbiased
Pay Attention and Listen
Watch Non-Verbal Cues
Summarize and confirm accuracy at end

Question 9

What is General Health History?

Answer 9

Review of past and present illnesses
What?
When?
Why?
Outcome?
Maybe Who?
Maybe Where?

Question 10

What to list for General Health History?

Answer 10

Medications (Prescription, Herbals)
    What
     Why
     Dosage
     Duration
     Past History
Allergies
    To What
     Symptoms
     When
      Testing

Question 11

Psychosocial History?

Answer 11

Social, Emotional, Behavioral
Occupation, Habits, Financial Resources, Lifestyle
Priorities, Expectations, Motivations,
Attitude toward dentistry

Question 12

Oral Health History

Answer 12

Last Dental Care
Frequency of Care
Nature of previous dental care
Timing of previous dental care
Specialty care received 
Experiences during previous care

Question 13

Physical Examination?

Answer 13

Posture and Gait
Exposed Skin Surfaces
Cognition and Mental Acuity
Speech and Ability to Communicate
Vital Signs

Question 14

Physical Examination

Patient Posture and Gait

Answer 14

Mobility
Disability
Affect

Question 15

Physical Examination

Exposed Skin Surfaces

Answer 15

Color
Lesions
Moistness
Hair and Nails

Question 16

Physical Examination

Vital Signs

Answer 16

Heart Rate/Rhythm
Blood Pressure
Temperature
Respiratory Rate
Height/Weight

Question 17

Why do you take blood pressure and heart rate?

Answer 17

Be able to discuss:

Identification of patients who might be at risk during procedures

Identification of patients for whom we should be careful with

Epinephrine

Question 18

Patient Positioning during Blood Pressure Measurement?

Answer 18

Comfortably Seated
Legs Uncrossed
Back and Arm Supported
Arm bare without constrictions from clothing
Middle of cuff at level of midpoint of sternum
Put at ease

Question 19

Blood Pressure Measurement Inflation/Deflation

Answer 19

Be sure the cuff is completely deflated before applying
Inflate to 30 mmHg above the point that the radial pulse disappears
Record the readings of the first and last sounds (Systolic and diastolic)

Question 20

Look over ASA Classifications

Answer 20

Look over ASA Classifications