A question on a medical form that made me shake my head!

[BlueKota]

In an online first time patient form I was asked to list my drug allergies. Obviously nothing odd about that, however, the multiple choice list they gave you underneath your submissions included one ridiculous choice. In the list of possibilites of what your adverse reaction was, was fatal.

Now nearly fatal reaction would make sense. I actually did have that happen. If it were fatal, however, I wouldn't be there to fill out the form, and it would be too late for the medical treatment I was seeking. 🤦‍♀️🤪

[Norrrm]

1. See!?!? Problem solved. Less paperwork.

[BlueKota]

3. Good point!

[Faux pas]

2. Seems like

the stable geni-ass's "best" are hard at work being stoopid

[BlueKota]

4. I roll my eyes at the things some people say or do,

a lot more than I used too.

[Faux pas]

17. Lol

Yeah I'm afraid that my eyes just might roll out of my head to just to get some relief!

[Donkees]

5. ''standard part of serious adverse event reporting and is not meant for the patient filling out the form...

It is used in clinical trials and by regulators to track and monitor medication safety.

You, the living patient, did not suffer a fatal adverse reaction. The form is likely one also used by doctors, clinical researchers, or family members to report a death to regulatory bodies like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Pharmacovigilance: The practice of monitoring adverse reactions is called pharmacovigilance. It helps regulators identify, assess, and address the safety risks of medicines.

To be completed by a third party: In the event of a death, a healthcare professional or designated family member would use this form to report the fatality. Information is then used to update drug labels, issue warnings, or remove dangerous medicines from the market.

How to answer the question
Assuming you are alive and filling out the form for yourself, simply mark "No" or leave the box unchecked. This question is irrelevant to your personal medical history.

[BlueKota]

10. Thank you!

I did not know this. This was the first time I had been to an independent ENT. They use a different online medical file app than the two major hospitals in our area, who employ most of the Primary Care and Specialists, available. This was the first time I encountered it. The other two charting apps just leave an explanation box and tell you to provide them with the details of your reaction to any of the drugs you list as being allergic too.

Now you explained it, it makes sense.

[boonecreek]

6. Form generated by AI?

That would be my guess.

[alittlelark]

7. I have a fatal reaction to nuts

I was only dead once for a minute or two, but I’m still kicking due to medical intervention. They just want to know how bad it is - itching, hives or full anaphylaxis.

[BlueKota]

11. That is good they were able to revive you.

I was also revived after the combination of my prescription blood pressure medication interacted with over the counter niacin, to lower my blood pressure to a dangerous level. At the start of the episode, I went unconscious, then according to the EMT, who came to my aid, I stopped breathing and had no pulse at one point. He got me back and I was rushed to the hospital. When I woke up the next morning the nurse said I had coded 4 more times during the night. She told me to bury the rest of the niacin pills in kitty litter and never under any circumstances take a niacin supplement again. Believe me I won't. The doctor who told me to take it originally had just been assigned to me, after my previous PCP moved away, and apparently he didn't read my chart very well on my first appointment with him.

[LudwigPastorius]

8. Typo

It was supposed to be "fat al".

They wanted to know if a medication had caused you to hang out in a junkyard with a bunch of oddballs, and to always go around saying "Hey, Hey, Hey!".

[BlueKota]

12. 😂😂😂

[2naSalit]

9. And then...

There are some people who die and don't stay dead, happened to my friend earlier this year. She was dead and about eight minutes later they revived her, no brain damage no heart damage, strangest thing.

[BlueKota]

13. It's good your friend survived.

I had the same happen because of a prescription drug and supplement interaction. Once they left my system I was fine. Before I take anything new now, I make sure to ask for a consult with a pharmacist.

[2naSalit]

14. Perhaps...

That question is somehow pertinent.

[womanofthehills]

19. If I take anything new - drug or vitamin -

And I rarely take drugs - I start with 1/4 or less of the pill to see if I react and gradually up the amount..

I have chemical sensitivity so I always try a tiny amount first.

[BlueKota]

20. That's a smart idea.

[LogDog75]

15. You could check the box YES and then have the person reviewing the form explain why it is there.

When I donate blood, I have to check the box that asks "Are you pregnant." I'm a male so that question is stupid to ask. What they should do is ask "Males, skip to question X."

[Laffy Kat]

16. I work in radiology.

One of our screening forms asked: "Have you ever had an artificial limb or eye?" They finally changed it to "Do you currently have an artificial ......" which makes a lot more sense.

[ProfessorGAC]

18. That's An Even Better Example...

...of a silly question than the one in the OP.
My experience with that was arriving at the Rome airport for a return flight.
I had a business class ticket, but I flew a lot, so as I was checking in, the young woman asked me if it was ok if they upgraded me to first class.
I said "È una domanda sciocca. Certo." (A silly question. Of course.)
In perfect English, she said "Yes, that is silly. Who would say no?"

[BlueKota]

21. 🤣