Health Intake: Pain and Semiology

Understanding the patient's pain is vital for a personal injury case. It help accurately assess damages, negotiate fair settlements and provide an empathic and effective legal representation for our clients

True

What is the definition of pain semiotics?

Refers to the study of ancient symbols and their impact on interpreting emotional distress

Refers to the study of signs and symbols associated with pain (correct)

The study of colorful visual graphics used to express discomfort

It is the study of pain without a physical explanation

An emergency is a medical situation that requires prompt attention and care, though it may not be immediately life-threatening. Indicates that a health issue needs to be addressed promptly to prevent complications or alleviate symptoms. Serious but not critical.

False

Please select a complaint during a health intake that is NOT a sign of a need for emergency treatment

Neck pain Signup and view all the answers

Please select the option that is NOT a type of pain

Allopathic Signup and view all the answers

Please select a common pain evaluation technique we can use during a telephonic medical intake

Numeric rating scale Signup and view all the answers

Urgency is a medical situation that requires prompt attention and care, though it may not be immediately life-threatening. Serious but not critical

True Signup and view all the answers

Scenario: You receive a Tier 22 case, the accident occurred 24 hrs ago, complains of neck pain with stiffness 8/10, Lumbar pain with radiation to the right leg. No head trauma. Has not received any medical treatment, what should you do?

Tell the client to go to an UC Signup and view all the answers

Scenario: You receive an apparent Tier 12 case, T-bone accident on the driver's side. Accident occurred 24 hrs ago, initial medical attention was rejected because the client is not a US citizen. During the intake patient mentions TBI signs, Neck and Lumbar pain, Left shoulder pain. During the intake he mentions he has pain when breathing, you ask he takes a deep breath and he states has significant acute pain. What should you do?

Remain calm and explain to the client he will not be arrested if he seeks medical attention, explain he needs to go to an emergency room as soon as possible Signup and view all the answers

An ER or UC visit is limited only to the initial treatment of a case.

False Signup and view all the answers

Health Intake: Pain and Semiology

Questions and Answers

Understanding the patient's pain is vital for a personal injury case. It help accurately assess damages, negotiate fair settlements and provide an empathic and effective legal representation for our clients

What is the definition of pain semiotics?

An emergency is a medical situation that requires prompt attention and care, though it may not be immediately life-threatening. Indicates that a health issue needs to be addressed promptly to prevent complications or alleviate symptoms. Serious but not critical.

Please select a complaint during a health intake that is NOT a sign of a need for emergency treatment

Please select the option that is NOT a type of pain

Please select a common pain evaluation technique we can use during a telephonic medical intake

Urgency is a medical situation that requires prompt attention and care, though it may not be immediately life-threatening. Serious but not critical

Scenario: You receive a Tier 22 case, the accident occurred 24 hrs ago, complains of neck pain with stiffness 8/10, Lumbar pain with radiation to the right leg. No head trauma. Has not received any medical treatment, what should you do?

An ER or UC visit is limited only to the initial treatment of a case.

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