Clinical Skills Certificate Course:
History Taking and General Medical Knowledge
Course level:
This course is intended for ophthalmic assistants, technicians and technologists.
Course structure:
This course consists of short, illustrated reading segments. There is a quiz at the end of the course. Upon passing the quiz, the user will receive a certificate of completion.
Estimated time to complete:
One hour.
Short Course Description:
The course section on history taking includes discussion of chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, past medical history, medications, allergies, family history, social history, pertinent questions, triage, confidentiality, SOAP, and OPQRSTA. The course section on general medical knowledge includes discussion of the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and endocrine systems. Anatomy, physiology, diseases and treatments are covered in overview.
For the Detailed Course Description, see below
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Detailed Course Description
History Taking
Chief Complaint
History of Present Illness
Review of Systems
Past Medical History
Medications
Drug Allergies
Family History
Social History
Pertinent Questions
SOAP
OPQRSTA
Confidentiality (HIPAA)
Triage
Additional documentation and considerations
More pertinent questions
General Medical Knowledge
The Nervous System
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The Central Nervous System (CNS)
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the brain
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brainstem
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cerebellum
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cerebral cortex (cerebrum)
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the spinal cord
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The Peripheral Nervous System
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the cranial nerves
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neurotransmission
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the optic nerve
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The Respiratory System
The Upper Respiratory Tract
respiration
nasal septum
nasolacrimal duct
sinus cavities
pharynx
esophagus
epiglottis
larynx
The Lower Respiratory Tract
trachea
bronchi
bronchioles
alveoli
pleura
diaphram
ventilation
Common Respiratory Diseases
asthma
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
chronic bronchitis
emphysema
lung cancer
pneumonia
tuberculosis (TB)
The Cardiovascular System
Blood
plasma
erythrocytes
leukocytes
platelets
Blood vessels
arteries
arterioles
aorta
carotid
subclavian
organ
iliac
veins
venules
vena cava
capillaries
The heart
right side
vena cava
right atrium
right ventricle
tricuspid valve
pulmonic valve
pulmonary arteries
left side
pulmonary veins
left atrium
left ventricle
mitral valve
aortic valve
aorta
coronary arteries
Physiology
systole
diastole
pulse rate
sympathetic / parasympathetic
bleeding
vessel constriction
coagulation
platelets
Cardiovascular diseases
hypertension
common medications
carotid artery disease
amaurosis fugax
ophthalmodynamometry
arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis
cholesterol
common cholesterol reducing drugs
endocarditis
mitral valve prolapse
The Endocrine System
Exocrine glands / endocrine glands
The Pituitary Gland
regulates other glands
pituitary tumor
optic chiasm
pituitary adenomaL
optic nerve compression
bitemporal hemianopsia
The Thyroid Gland
controls rate of metabolism
hyperthyroidism (Grave's disease)
ocular effects
hypothyroidism
ocular effects
The Parathyroid Glands
regulates blood calcium levels
The Adrenal Glands
regulate blood volume, heart function, and sexual characteristics
The Pancreas
secretes digestive enzymes and regulates blood glucose levels with insulin and glucagon
Diabetes
types I and II
diabetic eye diseases
diabetic retinopathy
common drugs