Questionnaire and chart item question types on Embodia

There are many question types available to you on Embodia. Questions can be used when creating questionnaires or chart items.

The types of questions are outlined here:

• Free text: When filling out a response to this type of question, you will be able to use your keyboard to enter text. Free text questions can be further restricted to the following types:
  • Multi-line text: This will show a text editor where you can type in long text that can span over multiple lines. A good example of this type of question would be the question to enter each of your Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (SOAP) entries.
  • Short text: This will show a simple text box to provide short answers, for instance, to provide a date.
  • Round numbers: This will show a simple text box that only accepts round numbers. This can be used for questions that require a numeric answer, such as entering the heart rate (in bpm). 
  • Decimal numbers: This will show a simple text box that only accepts decimal numbers. This can be used for questions that require a numeric answer, such as entering the weight (in kg). 
    
    
• Single answer: When filling in a response to this type of question, you will only be able to select one of the pre-populated answers. Some examples would be Yes/No questions, or a question about the patient's gender.
  
  
• Multiple answers: This is a select-all-that-applies type of question: you will only be able to select one or multiple of the pre-populated answers.
  
  
• Range: When filling a response to this type of question, you can drag a dial across a range with predefined lower and upper limits. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) is one type of example for this question type.
  
  
• Drawing: When filling in a response to this type of question, you can use your mouse or your fingers to draw on a canvas. You can also set a background image to add markings on top of it (for instance a body chart).
  
  
• File upload: When filling out a response to this type of question, you will be able to upload a file from your computer, such as an image or a PDF file.