Eval Terms
Defined as the cause of an injury or disease
Your patient tells you that they fell down the stairs. Where does that information go in HOPS?
H
What information goes in P?
the plan for the patient - what will they do next, do they need x-ray, exercises, etc
Name 5 symptoms of concussion.
headache, dizzy, nausea, sensitive to light/sound, out of it, tinnitus, pupil changes, irritable, drowsy
In which abdominal quadrant will you find the spleen?
Upper left
Defined as the name of a specific condition
Diagnosis
You see your patient limping as he walks into the clinic. What part of HOPS does that information go into?
Observation
What does SOAP stand for?
subjective objective assessment plan
CTE, PCS, Second-Impact Syndrome
Is ecchymosis considered a sign or a symptom?
Sign
This term means that an injury is brand new, it just occurred.
Acute
You palpate both of your patient's feet and ask her if it feels the same, or if one feels numb. She states that one feels numb and tingly. Where does this information go in HOPS?
S
What information goes in S? Give 2 examples.
mechanism; pain level; previous history; type of pain
Which medication is the safest for a patient with concussion?
Tylenol/acetaminophen
What type of evaluation is done after you have been treating the patient for a period of time and need to update their treatment plan?
Progress evaluation
This is a test measuring the range of motion of a joint
Goniometry
You ask your patient to point their toes up, and hold them there. He is able to do so. You then try to push his toes back down and he is unable to resist. What is his MMT score?
3
What information goes in O? Give 2 examples.
strength results, bruising, swelling, ROM, special tests
A patient complains on Saturday that he got hit in the head Friday. He finished the game but now he feels bad. What is his grade of concussion?
No such things as grades (1/2/3) for concussion
Finish: The knee is _____ to the ankle.
Proximal
Defined as a prediction of the course of a condition.
Prognosis
Your football player was hit and lies motionless on the field. He starts to come around but isn't moving. You ask him to move his fingers and nothing happens. What is his hand MMT score?
0
What information goes in A?
Their diagnosis - concussion; heat stroke; sprained ankle
Describe a test we can do to check our patient's eye responsiveness after a possible concussion.
Convergence, saccades, tracking, light responsiveness
What is the difference between AROM and PROM?
A=active (patient moves on their own)
P=passive (ATC moves patient)