Chief Complaints & Vital Signs (Test Review)

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What is the normal respiration rate?

12-20 breaths per minute

Time frame for regular office visits is what?

15 minutes

How many chief complaints can we take care of in a routine office visit?

2-3 max

How many chief complaints are there/What are they?

4; What/Where/When/Medication

What is 4'10 in inches?

58'' inches

What is 5'0 feet in inches?

60'' inches

What is 5'5 in inches?

65'' inches

How many pulse sights are there?

9

What are the observations for chief complaints?

CC or C/C

What are the pulse sights?

Radial Carotid Apical Femoral Popliteal Temporal Brachial Posterior Tibial Dorsalis

When we are asking for the "When questions" what are we asking for?

Time frame

Number 1 rule when documenting

You need to document patient's words in a professional way

Define triage

assisting the patient's urgency by asking questions

What does OTC stand for?

over the counter

Pain scale is determined by whom?

per person/patient

How should we ask for a patient for a chief complaint?

with an open/end question

When ask if pain radiates, what does that mean?

does the pain travel anywhere within the body

How do take a height with a tall patient?

have them help you guide them

Define homeopathic

home remedies

How should we bring the height arm safely?

in a 45 degree angle/ in a "V" form

What is the 1st thing we should when checking a patient's weight?

make sure both bars are calibrated (0)

What is 5'10 in inches?

70'' inches

If the patient has many complaints, what do you do?

Apologizes, take 2-3 chief complaints, ask to reschedule for next appointment

A chief complaint should be long and detailed

No (should be brief&concisely)

Can we document a diagnosis

No (unless you have an MD)


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