Post-History Critical Thinking Form

Question 1

when do we use the post history critical thinking form?

Answer 1

after patient has completed the intake form and history has been taken

Question 2

red flags for acute low back pain

Answer 2

cancer
unexplained weight loss
immunosupression
prolonged use of steroids
IV drug use
UTI
pain that is unrelieved by rest
fever
significant trauma related to age
bladder or bowel incontinence
urinary retention with overflow incontinence

Question 3

psychosocial yellow flags

Answer 3

catastrophizing
painful experiences unbearable
unhelpful beliefs about pain and work
preoccupied with health, over-anxious, distressed, low in mood
fear of movment and re-injury
changes in behavior or recurring behaviors
expecting other people or interventions to solve the problems

Question 4

co-morbidity examples

Answer 4

HTN
hyperlipidemia
diabetes
smoking
obesity

Question 5

OAT

Answer 5

outcome assessment tool

used during inital and follow up exams and periodically to minitor progress