Patient History Assessment Skills

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What is an essential skill required for an examiner to effectively communicate with the patient?

Speaking in complex medical jargon

Being disinterested and uncaring

Skipping subject areas during the assessment

Using terms that the patient understands (correct)

Why is it important for the examiner to listen attentively during the patient assessment?

To show dominance in the conversation

To become familiar with characteristic symptoms (correct)

To make a diagnosis without listening to the patient

To skip repetitions in the patient's history

Which step is crucial in developing hypotheses during a physical examination?

Avoiding patient engagement

Placing emphasis on clinically relevant assessment portions (correct)

Making an immediate diagnosis without assessment

Skipping red flags in the patient's history

What does repetition help the examiner with during a patient assessment?

To notice characteristic history of patient's complaints Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of communication strategies during an interview helps enhance patient engagement?

Enhancing patient participation and problem-solving Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for an examiner to take time to listen to the patient during an assessment?

To understand the complex symptoms described by the patient Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct sequence of steps in clinical reasoning for physical therapists?

Acquire data, interpret/organize information, develop hypotheses, test hypotheses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the physical examination mentioned in the text?

Surgical intervention Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a red flag finding?

Frequent headaches with a history of injury Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a red flag finding related to the cardiovascular system?

Pulsating pain anywhere in the body Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a red flag finding in the text?

Persistent dizziness Signup and view all the answers

What are yellow flag signs and symptoms?

Signs that denote problems that may be more severe or involve more than one area Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABCDEFW mnemonic for comprehensive questioning of psychosocial risk factors?

Pathoanatomy Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is the primary reason for including psychosocial factors in the patient interview?

To gain a comprehensive understanding of the patient's unique pain experience Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of good clinical communication, according to the passage?

Using positive words to describe a condition or provide treatment recommendations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of establishing a therapeutic alliance with the patient, according to the passage?

To ensure that the PT considers the patient's level of rapport and trust before discussing sensitive topics Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the traditional approach to subjective interviewing in musculoskeletal health?

It limits the PT's understanding of the patient's unique pain experience by disregarding psychosocial factors. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

The traditional approach to subjective interviewing in musculoskeletal health considers all relevant psychosocial factors. Signup and view all the answers