It's All Greek to Me
Your neighbor is having a rhinoplasty. Are they adopting African animals now? Explain
No, they are having nose surgery (a "nose job")
I am the patient's point of contact. Without supervision, I provide check ups, prescribe, diagnose, and plan care.
This conversation is the best way to get the necessary history.
Medical Interview
This part of the H includes chief complaint, symptoms, recent treatments and tests, meds the patient is taking, health habits patient espouses, and more.
Current History
The ability to understand and share another's feelings.
Empathy
Oogenesis. Is this an earlier book of the Bible? Explain.
No. it is egg production.
I am an unlicensed caregiver working primarily in doctor's offices and clinics. I room patients and assist with duties.
Medical Assistant
"My stomach's been hurting for 3 days and I have intermittent nausea." The pain and nausea are examples of ___.
symptoms
Past health issues, procedures including surgeries and diagnostics, illnesses they have recovered from, childhood vaccines, etc.
Previous History
The doctor's outward behavior or bearing - such as being cheerful, peaceful, friendly, arrogant, or dismissive - this is called his
Demeanor
Your backpack contains a phone, a bottle of water, a box of raisins, your PE shoes, one dollar, and a medical book. What should you give your hypoglycemic friend first?
Raisins
In my profession, I might work in the hospital lab or draw blood from patients.
Medical Technician
"What brings you here today?" may be answered by: "I need a sports physical" or "This headache won't go away." What are these?
Chief Complaint
I recently moved and live alone in a trailer down by the river. I am a motivational speaker. I'm unmarried but I have many friends and interests.
Social History.
The doctor chooses his words carefully when delivering bad news because they don't want to unnecessarily upset the patient. He is using ___.
Tact
You are going to have a SURGERY TO REMOVE SOMETHING. It has a long name that ends in what, probably? -itis, -osis, -ology, ectomy, or oscopy?
-ectomy
This licensed professional carries out many types of doctors orders and endeavors to promote and maintain patient health.
nurse
The doctor notices that the patient is coughing and sweating excessively. What are these?
signs
My mom has Type II diabetes. My dad had heart disease as did his dad before him.
Family History
Name 3 things a physician can do in the first minutes of an encounter to establish a positive rapport with a new patient?
eye contact, listen, smile, no judgement, no rushing, full attention, good body language, not multi-tasking, etc
Your nurse says you are tachycardic. Should you tell her her earrings are chintzy and her scrub shirt is gaudy? Why or why not?
No. Tachycardic means fast heart rate.
I am not a doctor, nurse, NP or PA. Patients are referred to me if they are suspected of having an INHERITED DISORDER.
Genetic Counselor
Correct this statement with facts. The physical exam and lab tests are more important than the medical history.
An accurate history gained by the medical interview leads to 2/3 of diagnoses.
What type of medical history is impossible to change or improve?
Family History
Pretend you are a doctor. Make a recommendation to a patient in a tactless way and then convey the same recommendation in a tactful way.
Teacher decides