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Patient Assessment LN

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The science of applying physical laws/ theories to biologic problems   Biophysical  
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pertaining to a combination of psychological/ social factors   Psychosocial  
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pertaining to the operation of the mind; referring to the process by which we become aware of perceiving thinking/ remembering   Cognitive  
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objective finding determined by a clinically evident indictor of a health problem   Signs  
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subjective complaints reported by the Pt. such as pain or visual disturbances.   Symptoms  
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Private portion of information/ Pt. care   Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPPA)  
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What brought them to the doctor office   CC (chief complaint)  
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It is the new diagnosis that accrue after a period of time form the first diagnosis which is re-evaluated to see whether a changed has happen if so it is call differentiated diagnosis..   Differentiated Diagnosis  
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The record of the PT. name, address, date of birth, insurance information, personal data, history, physical examination/laboratory findings   Database  
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present illness: purpose of the visit   Chief complaint (CC)  
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Past medical history (PMH): summary of the PT. previous health. It include dates/ details regarding the PT.'s usual childhood diseases (UCD) or (UCHD) major illnesses, surgeries, allergies accidents/frequently used OTC medication/immunization record   Past history (PH)  
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parents/siblings/ and their health, if deceased, cause/ age of death.   Family History (FH)  
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lifestyle, hobbies, occupation, use of tobacco, alcohol, sleeping habits, exercise, diet/ last menstrual period (LMP)   Social History (SH)  
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review of systems (ROS); these questions provide a guide to the PT's general health/ help detect conditions other than those covered under present illnes   System Review (SR)  
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Provides a holistic picture of the Pt.'s health   The social history  
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can increase BP readings   anxiety  
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Pt's perception of health problem   A symptom  
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the Pt's is consciously aware of the information but refuses to admit it   Suppression  
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assesses all of the Pt.'s needs, not just the physical problems   Holistic care  
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Organizes Pt information for quick review, Has four basic parts   POMR (problem oriented medical record)  
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Performed by the physician during the physical examination   Review of System  
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allows Pt. the freedom to share the details of their health problem (teenagers value their privacy   Privacy  
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complete privacy is required for   Pt. interviews  
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repeating or paraphrasing the PT. words   Restatement involves  
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indicates the MA has harmonious relationship with PT./ staff members   Rapport  
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using reflection help identify a Pt.'s feelings/ allow the PT to explain those feelings   Displaying Empathy  
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is accepting PT as they are, without judgment   Empathy  
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is an essential part of communication, verifies that the Pt. understands the information given   Feedback  
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displays empathy/ allows the PT. to discuss their concerns. PT. wit functional disorder has symptoms but no clinical evidence of a disease giving advice can interfere with therapeutic communication   Therapeutic listening  
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The PT's words/identifying the feeling expressed   Reflection involves paraphrasing  
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information provided by PT about their health problem (subjective data include the PT's report of the symptoms of the disease   Subjective data  
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Provide specific information   Direct questions  
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is initiated by the sender, sent via a channel to the receiver, who returns details of the message via feedback to the sender   Linear communication  
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Allow the MA to gather more details about the PT''s chief complaint   Open-ended questions  
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ask for specific, short answers. (closed questions provide specific information about the PT) (Asian PT. may avoid eye contact)   Closed questions  
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approximately an arm's length away (territorial boundaries of the person with whom you are communicating with)   Therapeutic distance  
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can interfere with therapeutic communication (crossed arms and legs may intimidate the pt)   Body language  
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Delivers more than 90% of a message   Body language 2  
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is a demonstrated when a Pt. reverts to previous behavior. congruence is a reflected in verbal/ nonverbal messages that are the same   Congruence = agreement  
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summarizing/seeking reinforcement of PT. information.   Clarification involves  
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indicators of CV (cardiovascular)=disease   Hypertension and leg cramps  
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documentation is used in the POMR chart   SOAPE  
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should never appear in the medical record   Judgmental statements  
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are part of the PT. plan   Referrals  
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a working diagnosis which is formed from the physician's first impressions of the PT symptoms   Initial diagnosis  
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occurs when an individual accuses another person of having feelings the individual possesses   projection  
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refers to the length of time the Pt. has had the symptoms   duration  
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EMR   Electronic Medical Record  
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occurring in or affecting members of a family more than would be expected by chance   Familial  
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Relationship of harmony/ accord between the Pt./ the healthcare professional   Rapport  
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