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40 Cards in this Set
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The reason the amublance was called?
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Chief Complaint
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The list of possible causes for your Pt sysptoms?
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Differential Field Diagnosis
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Often learning your pt's _________, __________ and their __________ can reveal clues to your final field diagnosis.
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History, medications and lifestyle
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Always reconfirm your Pt's ____________, ___________ and someone else's __________________ by briefly interviewing the Pt with an open mind.
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Chart, Past Medical History and first impression
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The process of responding to your Pt's statements with words or gestures that demonstrate your understanding.
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Active Listening
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Three types of active listening skills are?
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Facilitation, Reflection and Clarification
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_______________ may help your Pt bring their hidden feelings into the open.
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Confrontation
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The history begins with an ______________ question about your Pt's ______________.
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open-ended, Chief Complaint
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The underlying cause of your Pt's symptoms.
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Primary Problem
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The Chief complaint differs from the ______________.
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Primary Problem
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The mnemonic line of questioning that provides a full, clear, chronological account of your Pt's symptoms?
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OPQRST-ASPN
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Pain that is felt at a location away from its source.
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Referred Pain
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your Pt's _________________ may provide significant insights into your Pt's chief complaint and your field diagnosis.
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Past Medical History.
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The mnemonic C A G E stands for?
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Cut Down
Annoyed Guilty Eye-opener Page 554 |
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Number of packs per day times the number of years smoked?
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Pack/year history
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It is important to learn a brief ________________ of immediate family members.
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Medical History
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A list of questions categorized by body systems.
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Review of systems
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The mnemonic HEENT stands for?
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Head
Eyes Ears Nose Throat Page 556 |
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Coughing up of blood.
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Hemoptysis
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The sensation of having difficulty breathing.
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Dyspnea
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Difficulty breathing while laying supine.
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Ortopnea
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Vomiting of blood.
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Hematemesis
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Sudden onset of SOB at night.
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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Excessive urination
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Polyuria
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Excessive urination at night.
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Nocturia
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The sensation of ringing in the ears.
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Tinnitus
Page 557 |
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Menstrual difficulties.
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Dysmenorrhea
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The mnemonic GPAL stands for?
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Gravida
Para Abortions Living Page 557 |
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An acute alteration in mental functioning that is often reversible.
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Delirium
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A deterioration of mental status that is usually associated with structural neurologic disease.
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Dementia
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Difficulty breathing while laying supine.
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Ortopnea
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Vomiting of blood.
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Hematemesis
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Sudden onset of SOB at night.
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Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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Excessive urination
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Polyuria
Page 557 |
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Excessive urination at night.
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Nocturia
Page 557 |
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The sensation of ringing in the ears.
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Tinnitus
Page 557 |
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Menstrual difficulties.
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Dysmenorrhea
Page 557 |
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The mnemonic GPAL stands for?
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Gravida
Para Abortions Living Page 557 |
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An acute alteration in mental functioning that is often reversible.
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Delirium
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A deterioration of mental status that is usually associated with structural neurologic disease.
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Dementia
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