Focused Exam: Alcohol Use Disorder Questions and and Answers

Chief Complaint - Correct Answer Established chief complaint and reason for admittance History of Present Illness - Correct Answer - Followed up on details of car accident - Followed up on alcohol use just prior to car accident - Asked about driving impaired - Followed up on impaired driving- risk for self-harm - Asked about onset and duration of pain - Asked about location of pain - Asked about aggravating factors of pain - Asked about treatment and relieving factors of pain - Asked about characteristics of pain - Asked about severity of pain Past Medical History - Correct Answer - Ask about existing health conditions - Ask about history of mental health - Follow up on stress issues - Follow up on self harm - Follow up on confusion about life/death - Follow up on passive suicidal ideation - Ask about allergies - Ask about previous hospitalizations - Ask specifically about medication allergies - Follow up on peanut allergy Home Medication - Correct Answer - Asked about home medications - Follow up on ibuprofen - Follow up on oral contraceptive Family History - Correct Answer - Asked about relevant family history Social History - Correct Answer - Ask about education - Ask about work - Ask about family and support system - Ask about living situation - Ask about exercise - Ask about diet - Ask about appetite - Ask about last menstrual period - Ask about sexual activity - Ask about substance use