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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? [Show More]

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