Category
Scored Items
Experts selected these topics as essential components of a strong, thorough interview with this
patient.
Patient Data
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A combination of open and closed questions will yield better pa
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Category
Scored Items
Experts selected these topics as essential components of a strong, thorough interview with this
patient.
Patient Data
Not Scored
A combination of open and closed questions will yield better patient data. The following details
are facts of the patient's case.
Relevant Medical History
Finding:
Asked about numbness
Finding:
Denies history of numbness
Pro Tip: Because symptoms often vary from patient to patient, asking Tina
questions about her sensation, like if she has a history of numbness, will allow you
to see the ways in which her individual symptoms manifest.
Example Question:
Do you have a history of numbness?
Finding:
Denies current numbness
Pro Tip: Because symptoms often vary from patient to patient, asking Tina
questions about her sensation, like if she has current numbness, will allow you to
see the ways in which her individual symptoms manifest.
Example Question:
Are you experiencing numbness?
Finding:
Asked about tingling
Finding:
Denies tingling
Pro Tip: Tingling sensations can suggest a herniated disc. Asking Tina whether
she's experiencing tingling sensations might indicate additional musculoskeletal
damage.
Example Question:
Are you experiencing tingling?
Finding:
Asked about vision
Finding:
Reports vision problems
Pro Tip: Eye and vision problems are fairly common after a brain injury. Asking
Tina whether she has current visual problems might indicate that she sustained a
head injury.
Example Question:
Are you having vision problems?
Finding:
Followed up on vision problems
Finding:
Reports vision problems for past few months
Pro Tip: Establishing a timeline of Tina's visual problems will enable you to most
effectively treat her symptoms.
Example Question:
How long have you had vision problems?
Finding:
Reports periods of blurry vision
Pro Tip: Because symptoms often vary from patient to patient, asking Tina broad,
open questions about her vision will allow you to see the ways in which her
individual symptoms manifest.
Example Question:
How would you describe your vision problems?
Finding:
Reports vision problems occur only when reading
Pro Tip: Uncovering any aggravating factors for Tina's vision problems will help
you better under the severity of the condition and determine any necessary
treatments.
Example Question:
When do your vision problems occur?
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