General
History
Physical Exam
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100
What can you tell your doctor?
What is "anything"?
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You can tell your doctor anything, such as how you're feeling, if anything is hurting or bothering you, etc.
100
True or False: Diseases like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease can sometimes run in families.
What is "true"?
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Chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease can run in families which is why your doctor will frequently ask what health problems your parents, grandparents, and siblings have.
This helps doctors understand what diseases you might be at risk for.
100
What exam checks how fast your heart is beating?
A pulse exam!
100
Share something that made you happy this week!
Awesome!
100
True or False? When you make an appointment, the office needs your name, address, and date of birth
True!
200
True or False: Your doctor cannot tell anyone what you tell them during your visit.
What is "true"?
Everything you tell your doctor is confidential
200
What are some ways to stay healthy?
Exercise
Eating well
Sleeping enough
200
Exercise: Take your pulse!
Take your index and middle finger and place them on the side of your neck, near your throat (like in the picture below). You should feel your skin beating.
This is your carotid artery pulse.
A normal pulse/ heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute
200
Tell us something you're looking forward to this weekend!
Cool!
200
True or False? prescriptions are medicines given by a doctor
true
300
True or False: You cannot switch doctors ever.
FALSE!
It is okay to switch doctors if you don’t think you and your doctor are a good fit!
300
Healthy or unhealthy?
Not sleeping enough, not moving your body,
Unhealthy!
We need to have good sleep, exercise to be healthy
300
How does the doctor check your reflexes?
Using a reflex hammer, the doctor will tap areas such as your knee and ankle to test your reflexes.
300
What is a song that makes you smile?
:)
300
True or False - Your insurance will help pay for doctor's appointments and your medications
True! You should bring your insurance card to your appointments.
400
Give examples of questions you can ask your doctor.
How can I eat healthier?
What kinds of exercise should I do?
How can I lower my blood pressure?
Do I need medicine?
What are the side effects of this treatment plan?
What do my test results mean?
Is this correct? (make sure you understand your doctor’s instructions to you!)
400
Healthy or unhealthy?
Staying warm in winter
Drinking water
Talking to friends
Having fun
Healthy!
We need all of these things to maintain good health and decrease our risk for diseases.
400
In addition to the heart, the doctor also uses their stethoscope to listen to your ______ and ______.
Lungs - take a deep breath so the doctor can hear your lung sounds
Abdomen - to make sure that food is moving through your digestive system normally
400
What is one healthy activity you did this week? Drink water, move your body, hang out with friends/family, etc
Yay :)
400
How often should you see a doctor?
At least 1/year and then as needed
500
Share some tips on how you can remember what to tell or ask your doctor!
1. Write a list of topics and questions you want to tell your doctor
2. Bring someone with you to your appointment who can help remember your questions and help you advocate for yourself
500
Your doctors will often ask about your past medical history to understand how you're doing right now.
What topics fall under past medical history?
Do you have any illnesses?
Have you ever stayed in the hospital before?
Have you had any surgeries?
Have you had any screening tests?
Do you take any medicines?
Do you have any allergies?
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We need to know what has happened to your body before so we can figure out what is happening now!
500
Which four areas of the chest does your doctor put their stethoscope on to listen to your heart sounds?
From Right to Left: Aortic, pulmonic, tricuspid, mitral
500
Take one minute to stretch out!
Great!
500
What are some tests doctors might give you?
blood tests, x rays, blood pressure, listen to your heart/lungs