All Correct Answers 2026.
Health History/Subjective Data - Answer Past medical history (PMH)
Family History
Personal/Social History
History of Present Illness (HPI); including 8 dimensions of any positive symptoms
Review of Symptoms
BMI calculation - Answer weight in kg/height in meters^2
temperature - Answer oral, temporal or typanic
documentation of pulse - Answer P 58, regular rate & rhythm; if irregular listen apically
resp rate documentation - Answer RR 16, ease, regular (or labored, etc.)
open ended questions - Answer try not to put words in the pt. mouth
ask what brings you in today? rather than i see you have ab pain tell me about that
types of health histories - Answer comprehensive - all
interval - since the last I saw you
focused - really focused on CC; SOB for example or more for a follow up visit
emergent - tell me what's happening right now (ED for example)
current health status - Answer medications what and why
allergies and response to them (anaphylaxis, etc.)
date of last exam remind they may be up for immunizations
, past medical history - Answer info on pts. health status from birth to present
childhood illness/immunizations
medical illnesses - chronic or episodic
surgeries or hospitalizations
obstetric/gynecologic - number of pregnancies, children, live births, etc.
psychiatric - make it known this is important too
document in chronological order
Personal and Social History - Answer Education
Occupational Health
Home/environment/Domestic Violence
Sexual practices and activites
religious/spiritual beliefs (important to know)
support system/resources
OLDCART - Answer Onset - when did it happen
Location - where; point
Duration - how long has it been happening
Characteristics - describe the pain for me
Associated Symptoms - according to CC what other symptoms?