16 Questions
What is the primary purpose of using tools in family medicine?
To help identify “at risk” individuals and families
What is the function of a family genogram in family medicine?
To provide a record of family structure and relationship patterns
What is another name for a family genogram?
Family generational chart
Why is it important for a family genogram to have at least 3 generations?
To understand the relationship patterns across multiple generations
What is the primary focus of a family physician according to the text?
Providing comprehensive care for an individual and their family in a holistic manner
Which tool is used for representing the family history using pictures?
Family stage / Cycle
What is the purpose of a family genogram?
To assist in tracing familial disease conditions such as Diabetes mellitus
What is a key component of a family genogram?
List of the first born of each family with siblings listed subsequently to the right
What is the main benefit of a family genogram for medical personnel?
To quickly assess and understand the family situation
According to Duvall’s Family Developmental Model, what is the target of the stages of family development?
Nuclear families with growing children and families experiencing health-related problems
What does a family genogram typically show?
The types and dates of significant life events in family members’ life
What does a family genogram NOT include?
Dates of marriages and divorces
What is the main focus of the Family Cycle according to Stevenson's 1977 model?
Developmental tasks common to families during their lifecycle
What is a key component of Duvall’s Family Developmental Model?
Age of the oldest child marking the stages of family development
What can a family genogram assist medical personnel in doing?
Recognizing the need for screening in patients at high risk
What are the components of a family genogram according to the text?
Names of all family members, age or year of birth of all family members, any deaths including age at/or date of death and cause.
Learn about the different tools used in family medicine and how they are applied in patient management. This quiz covers the tools essential for providing continued, coordinated and comprehensive care for individuals in a family medicine setting.
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