Final Exam-Clinical Criteria
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Avoid | use of medical jargon, leading questions, assumptions, judgement |
| Introduction | Introduce self, wash hands, tell patient what to expect |
| End of exam | provide clear closure and ask if they have questions |
| OLDCARTS | Onset, location, duration, character, aggravating, relieving, timing, symptoms |
| Communication | use verbal/nonverbal communication, open question. |
| history | ask meds, allergies, hospitalizations/surgeries/ed visits, chronic disease, recent disease/exposure |
| family history | chronic or acute medical conditions |
| health maintenance | immunizations, paps, colonoscopy, regular physicals, seat belts, helmets, safe sex, etc. "What do you do to stay healthy?" |
| relationships | living arrangements, safe at home, depression screening |
| physical activitiy | work, adls, school, sports |
| physical exam criteria | focused exam on chief concern and history, organized manner, avoid excessive repositioning, critical exam techniques for chief concern, no "shot gunning" |
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