PHA 502 - Patient Assessment-History and Physical Exam

4 Hour(s)

The course provides students with instruction in patient assessment and management including techniques for interviewing and eliciting a medical history, performing of a basic physical examination, and documenting patient data. At the conclusion of the course, the student is expected to be competent in eliciting a complete medical history and physical exam, appropriately documenting the exam including all positive and negative findings. Medical terminology is reviewed throughout the course. The elements of a comprehensive medical history and physical examination are presented and students practice these techniques in PHA 510.

This is a lecture / laboratory course.
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Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Physician Assistant Program