Bates Review Chapter 2/3

Question 0

Process of asking questions

Answer 0

1. Open-ended
2. Specific questions
3. Yes/No questions last

Question 1

OLDCARTS

Answer 1

• Onset
• Location
• Duration
• Character
• Aggravating/alleviating factors
• Radiation
• Timing

Question 2

Sexual History

Answer 2

1. To assess your risk for various diseases I need to ask you some questions about your sexual health and practices
2. Are you sexually active?
3. Male, female, or both?
4. How do you protect yourself from pregnancy or HIV?
5. Are you concerned with Sexually Transmitted Infections?

Question 3

Mental Health History questions

Answer 3

Have you ever had any issues with emotional or mental illnesses?
Have you ever been prescribed medications for emotional or mental health issues?
Has anyone in your family been hospitalized for emotional or mental health issues?
Over the past 2 weeks, have you felt down, depressed, or hopeless?
Over the past 2 weeks have you felt little interest or pleasure in doing things?

If seems depressed: Have you ever thought about hurting yourself or ending your life? If so, do you have a plan?

Question 4

Anxiety disorders

Answer 4

Generalized anxiety disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder
PTSD
Acute stress disorder

Question 5

CAGE questions

Answer 5

Do you ever feel the need to CUT down on your drinking?
Do you get annoyed when other people criticize you for your drinking?
Do you fell guilty about your drinking?
Do you have to drink earlier and earlier to calm your nerves?