Exam 4: History Taking

Which of the following is not part of history taking?

What do you do if a patient prefers only to speak to the physician?

All of the following information should be collected from the patient while taking the history of a present condition except

Normally, the general population has a 1% chance of contracting glaucoma; however, if a patient has a family history of glaucoma the risk factor rises to

A patient who reports seeing an aura consisting of flashing lines in a zigzag pattern may be suffering from

Patients with diabetes should get an eye exam every

In order to determine whether a patient's chief complaint is a result of a recurrence or complication of a previous ophthalmic condition, the assistant should ask the patient about

A patient should be asked about any medications they are presently taking. Which of the following medications may affect the patient's vision?

A patient who has called into the clinic because of a chemical burn to the eye should be told to do what before coming in?

A patient who reports transient vision loss and describes it as "curtains of darkness" is most likely suffering from

Diplopia is another name for

A patient suffering from conjunctivitis will typically present what symptom?

Asking whether or not a patient wears contact lenses or eyeglasses is part of the

The primary reason for a patient's office visit, written as a concise description of the problem, is known as

If a patient cannot recall the name of a medication they are taking, the ophthalmic assistant should

What types of medications or supplements increase a patient's propensity to bleed, exacerbating certain eye diseases?

A patient suffering from distorted vision such as "fuzzy" or "minified" objects may be suffering from

All of the following constitute a patient's social history except

If light flashes are a patient's chief complaint, that could be a sign of

If a patient's chief complaint is that they feel like they are seeing through a frosted window, what might they have?