Exam 36: The Medical History and Patient Screening

​A patient's lifestyle can have a huge impact on the prevention or creation of certain diseases or conditions.Which of the following will appear in the social history tab?

Match each aspect of a patient's chief complaint with its description. -Describes where the symptom is found

Match the question to the type: open-ended or closed-ended.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -"When did the symptoms begin and how long have you had them?"

Which of the following practices helps to establish a nonthreatening,relaxed atmosphere for a screening?

​Match the following terms to its definition/description. -​ For example,a work-in patient whose chief complaint is severe muscle spasms of the back may also express concern because of occasional irregular heartbeats and an increasing need to take antacids for indigestion

Match the question to the type: open-ended or closed-ended.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​"How would you describe your pain?"

​Because pain is subjective,it is whatever the experiencing person says it is and exists whenever the experiencing person says it does.Match the type of pain with its description. -Lasting longer than 6 months ​

Match each aspect of a patient's chief complaint with its description. -Describes what makes symptoms worse

When patients do not complete the health history form,you should:

Match the question to the type: open-ended or closed-ended.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -"What type of reaction did you have to the medication?"

The purpose of the screening is to help patients focus on their:

Match each term with its definition. -Patient's main health concern

​Match the following terms to its definition/description. -​Calling patients by pet names or terms of endearment (e.g. ,Honey,Hon,and Dear)may be interpreted as this

Match the question to the type: open-ended or closed-ended.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -"Do you have pain now?"

​Match the feedback techniques to obtain patient information to its description. -​Briefly repeat the exact information

Match each term with its definition. -This can be challenging due to the fact that patients may experience a comparable condition or surgical procedure,but their response may vary considerably

Match each aspect of a patient's chief complaint with its description. -Describes the area the symptom covers

​When performing the skill of patient screening,it is so important that you have a good knowledge base of:

Match each term with its definition. -Must be obtained before involving another person in the discussion of a patient's private health information

​Because pain is subjective,it is whatever the experiencing person says it is and exists whenever the experiencing person says it does.Match the type of pain with its description. -Lasting longer than 6 months,but the cause is unidentifiable