Unit 8 Taking a History
Why is a medical history important?
To Diagnose correctly
What is a symptom?
those things that let you know something is wrong with the body
Family doctors take care of......?
The whole family
Stress can be a part of a patients ......... history.
Social
How many layers of the skin do we have?
3
Name two types of histories that are important to the doctor.
Family Medical History and Social history
A fever is a symptom most likely of the .....?
Flu
another word for GP is.....?
Practitioner
A disease that makes it hard for you to breathe?
Asthma
Where is the subcutaneous fat found in the skin?
In the hypodermis
Habits and lifestyles are...?
Social History
If you are wheezing this means you can not.....?
breathe
A routine checkup or immunization is called ....?
Preventative Care
A history of cancer in the family is called a .....?
Family Medical History
How many blood type are there? Name them
4: A, B, AB, O
Before any medical procedure you must tell the doctor if tyou have any ....?
Allergies
We use a _______ to take our temperature
Thermometer
Another word for counsel is to ....?
Advise
Health care you need right away but not in an emergency room is called?.
Urgent Care
The part of the blood that helps to form clotting?
Platelets
The beginning of a medical problem is called the ......?
Onset
an analgesic helps to stop the ....?
Pain or Body Ache
Doctors like to provide this kind of education?
Health Education
If you have headache, fever, body aches, sore muscles, coughing, runny nose, loss of smell, loss of taste, then you probably have what disease?
Covid or CoronaVirus
What provides the body's basic framework or shape?
The Skeleton.