The Best Hx Ever

Question 1

What is the first thing you put on a Hx sheet

Answer 1

Date and signalment

Question 2

What is the first question you ask

Answer 2

Chief Complaint: Why are you here

Question 3

What is after the Chief complaint (1)

Answer 3

History of present illness

Question 4

After you’ve asked for the chief complaint (1), what 3 things do you ask for the history of present illness

Answer 4

1. How long as it been going on/ when did it start
2. Has it happened before
3. Have you done self tx or gone to vet

Question 5

After the chief complaint (1), what is the first question of history of present illness

Answer 5

1. When did it start/ how long has it been going on

Question 6

During the history of present illness (2), what do you ask after “How long has it been going on”

Answer 6

Has it happened before

Question 7

During the history of present illness(2), what do you ask after “Has it happened before”

Answer 7

1. Have you treated it yourself or gone to the vet
2. On any meds for it

Question 8

What is after the chief complaint (1) and history of present illness (2)

Answer 8

Past History (3)

Question 9

5 elements of past history (3)

Answer 9

1. Medical
2. Surgical
3. Trauma
4. Vaccines
5. Coggins (horses only)

Question 10

What is the first element of past history (3)

Answer 10

Medical