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notes ch. 28= patient assessment

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Biophysical   the science of applying physical laws/ theories to biologic problems.  
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Psychosocial   pertaining to a combination of psychological/ social factors  
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Cognitive   pertaining to the operation of the mind; referring to the process by which we become aware of perceiving, thinking, remembering.  
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signs   objective finding determined by a clinician such as a fever, hypertension or rash (basic sign of disease is a clinically evident indicator of a health problem.  
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Symptoms   subjective complaints reported by the Pt. such as pain or visual disturbances.  
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)   private portion of information/ Pt. care  
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CC=chief complaint   what brought them to the doctor office  
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Differentiated diagnosis   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.  
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there are how many components of medical history?   6 steps.  
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Database   the record of the PT. name, addy, date of birth, insurance information, personal data, history, physical examination/ labs finding.  
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CC   Chief complaint.  
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chief complaint   or present illness: purpose of the visit  
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PH   past history  
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Past history   or past medical history (PMH): summary of the PT. previous health. it includes dates/details regarding the PT's usual childhood diseases or major illness , surgeries, allergies accidents/ frequently used over the counter meds immunization.  
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UCD or UCHD   usual childhood disease.  
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OTC   over-the- counter  
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Family history   FH  
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family history (fh)   parents/siblings and their health if deceased cause/ age of death.  
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Social history   SH  
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SH   lifestyle/ hobbies/ occupation/ use of tobacco/ alcohol/ sleeping habits/ exercise/ diet/ last menstrual period.  
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LMP   last menstrual period.  
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systems review (sr)or reviews of systems (ROS)   these questions provide a guide to the PT's general health/ help detect conditions other than those covered under present illness (physician performs a systems review when doing the physical assessment.)  
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The social history   provides picture of the PT's health (lifestyle factors are oart of the PT. social history)  
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A PT in denial will reject health information   (different adaptive/no adaptive coping mechanisms)  
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Anxiety   can increase BP readings.  
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A symptom   is a PT's perception of health problem (different between subjective\objective information)  
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Suppression   the PT is consciously aware of the information but refuses to admit it (different adaptive/non adaption coping mechanisms0  
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Holistic care   assesses all of the PT's needs, not just the physical problems.  
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POMR   problem oriented medical record  
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POMR is what   organizes PT information for quick review. Has four basic parts.  
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what are the four basic parts of the POMR?   database, problem list, plan and progress notes.  
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what is database   (PT health history/ physical examination/ laboratory and diagnostic procedures)  
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Problem list   (PT C/O)  
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Plan   written plan for each problem identified  
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Progress notes   notes spells the acronym SOAP this portion of the POMR system is called SOAP notes or SOAPE notes when evaluation is included.  
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ROS (review of system)   is performed by the physician during the physical examination.  
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Invading personal space   is inappropriate in a professional relationship  
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privacy   allows PT the freedom to share the details of their health problem  
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Teenagers   value their privacy.  
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ROS = review of systems)   is the physicians finding during the physical examination.  
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understanding and communicating:   complete privacy is required for PT interviews.  
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Restatement involves   repeating or paraphrasing the PT. words.  
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Rapport   indicates the MA harmonious relationship with PT./ staff members.  
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Displaying empathy   using reflection help identify a Pt.'s feelings/ allows the PT to explain those feelings  
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Empathy   is accepting PT as they without judgment  
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Feedback   is an essential part of communication  
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Feedback varies   that the PT. understands the information given  
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Personal value   systems affect judgments/ interactions with others  
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therapeutic listening   displays empathy and allows the PT. to discuss their concerns  
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PT. with a functional disorder   has  
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Giving advice   can interfere with therapeutic communication  
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Reflection involves paraphrasing   the PT.'s words/identifying the feeling expressed  
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Reflection refers to   the PT.'s emotions  
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Subjective data   information provided by PT. about their health problem.  
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Subject data include   the PT.'s report of the symptoms of the disease.  
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direct questions   provide specific information  
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Linear communication   is initiated by the sender, dent via a channel to the receiver, who returns details of the message via feedback to the sender  
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Open- ended questions   allow the MA to gather more details about the PT.'s chef complaint.  
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Closed questions   ask for specific, short answers.  
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Closed questions provide   specific information about the PT. (Asian PT. may avoid eye contact.  
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Disorders of the neurologic system   include problems with speech/ balance  
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A child should be offered the chance   to make a decision only if there is able to refuse an option.  
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Therapeutic distance   is approximately an arms's length away (territorial boundaries of the person with whom you are communicating with)  
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Unwarranted reassurance   can interfere with a therapeutic relationship  
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body language   can interfere with therapeutic communication  
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Crossed arms and legs   may intimidate the PT.  
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Body language delivers   more than 90% of a message  
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Regression   is demonstrated when a PT. reverts to previous behavior.  
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Congruence   is reflected in verbal/ nonverbal messages that are the same.  
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congruence= agreement;   the state that occurs when the verbal expression of the message matches the senders nonverbal body language.  
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Clarification involves   summarizing/ seeking reinforcement of PT. information  
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Hypertension   and leg cramps are indicators of CV  
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CV   Cardiovascular disease.  
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SOAPE   documentation is used in the POMR chart  
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Pain cannot be   measured so it is a subjective assessment (complaints of pain is a subjective reports)  
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POMR   begins with a list of the PT. health problem  
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Symptoms   are PT. reported subjective findings  
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Judgmental statements   should never appear in the medical record  
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Choices should be   offered only if the PT can refuse  
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Referrals   are part of the PT. plan  
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Initial diagnosis   is a working diagnosis which is formed from the physicians first impressions of the PT. symptoms  
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Children should be included   in the therapeutic communication  
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Projection occurs when   an individual accuses another person of having feelings the individual possess  
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Duration   refers to the length of time the PT. has had the symptom  
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OTC drugs   information is recorded in the comprehensive history  
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You should never   skip lines between documentation entries  
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EMR   electronic medical records  
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Familial   occurring in or affecting members of a family more than would be expected by chance  
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Rapport   relationship of harmony/ accord between the PT and the healthcare professtional.  
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