Functional inquiry guidance(IMM 5419 – Section B)
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1) OPERATION OR HOSPITAL TREATMENT
When the applicant has had an operation or hospital treatment, the details from the applicant should include the date and reason for the admission and/or the operative procedure that was done and pathology reports if available.
If the applicant is NOT excessive demand exempt, the discharge summary and any pathology report from admissions for serious illnesses within the last 5 years should be included if available. For all neoclassic disease treated within the past five (5) years, the relevant operative and pathology reports, with a current specialist's report, are always required.
2)CONVULSIONS, BLACKOUTS, OR EPILEPSY
With a history of convulsions, blackouts, or epilepsy, the details from the applicant should include the type of disorder, the age of onset, any precipitating factors, current drugs taken, and the frequency of attacks, severity and squeal
3)ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, OR NERVOUS PROBLEMS
With a history of mental illness, which might include depression, psychosis, schizophrenia, eating disorders, or drug and alcohol abuse, the details should include the specific diagnosis, with details of the type and duration of treatment
any history of non-compliance with treatment or of relapses, and an assessment of potential for self-harm or harm to other
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4)CARDIOVASCULAR & RESPIRATORY DISEASE
If there is a history of hypertension, the details obtained from the applicant should include date of diagnosis, current treatment, and whether there is, or there is not,any history of renal, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease.
If there is a history of ischemic heart disease, the details obtained from the applicant should include date of diagnosis, current treatment, the frequency of angina, and the activities that provoke angina. If there is a history of congestive heart failure, the details obtained from the applicant should include date of diagnosis, current treatment, and current symptoms.
If there is a history of lung disease, such as pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, COPD, orchronic cough, the details obtained from the applicant should include history of
symptoms, current treatment, and current impact of the respiratory disease on
occupational and leisure activities.
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5: Recurrent or chronic joint pain
With a history of chronic recurrent muscular pain, arthritis or joint pain, the details from the applicant should include the severity of pain at rest and in motion, any functional limitations in activities of daily living, the distance that the applicant is able to walk, and the medications that are used.
6: Digestion problems, stomach pains, etc.
Any applicant who gives a positive history should undergo additional questioning to determine cause. Attention should be given to those with chronic, persistent or recurrent symptoms (weight loss or gain, gastrointestinal bleeding, varices, for example).
7)TUBERCULOSIS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, etc.
When there is a past history of tuberculosis, the details from the applicant should include the date of diagnosis, duration and type of treatment. In all applicants,whether excessive demand exempt or not, copies of previous treatment reports, xrays, and other relevant information should be obtained if possible. If there is any suspicion of tuberculosis, history, clinical, bacteriological and radiological examination will determine the activity of the disease.Where there is an abnormal chest film but no history of previous active tuberculosis or there is a history of previous tuberculosis with or without previous adequate treatment, the case will be furthered until:
a minimum of two chest films, taken at a minimum interval of three (3)months, have a stable appearance and;
three sputum cultures taken at least 24 hours apart, examined for acid-fast bacteria (smear), and incubated for 6 to 8 weeks for tubercle bacilli by standardculture methods are negative.
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