The Best Hs Ever Flashcards
After chief complaint (1), history of present illness (2), you move onto past history (3). The first part of past history is “medical”, What are 3 questions you ask
- Any previous medical conditions
- Are they on or have ever been on any long term medications
- On any preventatives (flea/ tick)
After chief complaint (1), history of present illness (2), you move onto past history (3). The first part of past history is “medical”, What is the first question you ask
Any previous medical conditions
After chief complaint (1), history of present illness (2), you move onto past history (3). The first part of past history is “medical”, What is the second question you ask, after “prev medical conditions”
Are they on any meds currently/ ever been on meds long term
After chief complaint (1), history of present illness (2), you move onto past history (3). The first part of past history is “medical”, What is the third question you ask, after “any current meds”
Are they on any preventions rn (flea/ tick)
After chief complaint (1), history of present illness (2), you move onto past history (3). What is the second part of past history (after medical)
Surgical
After chief complaint (1), history of present illness (2), you move onto past history (3). What is the third part of past history (after surgical)
Previous trauma
After chief complaint (1), history of present illness (2), you move onto past history (3). What is the fourth part of past history (after prev trauma)
Vaccines
After chief complaint (1), history of present illness (2), past history (3), what is the next general category
Environment (4)
3 Questions to as during the environment portion of the Hx
- Indoor, outdoor, or both
- Backyard landscape
- Other pets
After chief complaint (1), history of present illness (2), past history (3). During environment (4), what do you ask first
Are they indoor, outdoor, or both