COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ chief complaint.
Answer: -reports low back pain-describes injury as a "tweak to back"
◍ general symptoms.
Answer: -denies fever, chills, night sweats, NV-low energy level
◍ Asked current breathing.
Answer: Denies current breathing problems
◍ onset of pain.
Answer: -original injury occurred 3 days ago-sudden onset-happed when
lifting heavy box
◍ Asked cough history.
Answer: Reports only coughing when she has a coldDenies coughing up
blood
◍ Asked family history of other respiratory illness.
Answer: Denies family history of respiratory illness
◍ Asked about sputum.
Answer: Denies sputum
◍ Followed up on asthma diagnosis.
Answer: Reports specific age of diagnosis is 2.5 years old
◍ Asked about tobacco use.
Answer: Denies currently smoking tobaccoDenies history of smoking
tobaccoDenies vaping
, ◍ Asked exacerbation symptoms.
Answer: Reports chest tightness during exacerbationReports wheezing
during exacerbationReports shortness of breath during exacerbation Denies
coughing during exacerbationDenies chest pain during exacerbationDenies
painful breathing
◍ frequency and duration of pain.
Answer: -pain lasted 3 days-constant pain
◍ family history.
Answer: -denies hx of general MSK problems-denies osteoporosis-denies
arthritis-denies bone cancer/disease-denies degenerative muscle disease
◍ Asked about asthma triggers.
Answer: Reports cat allergy as asthma triggerReports dust as asthma
triggerDenies asthma problems at workDenies asthma problems at home
◍ Asked about past hospitalizations.
Answer: Reports past hospitalizations for asthmaReports five past
hospitalizations for asthmaReports most recent hospitalization at age
16Reports hospital treatment was usually steroids and a nebulizer
◍ followed up on ibuprofen.
Answer: -take for past 3 days-last dose ~5 hours ago-takes 2 at a time-takes
every 5-6 hours per instructions-unsure of dose, not extra strenght-provides
relief for several hours
◍ Asked about marijuana use.
Answer: Reports past recreational marijuana smoking
◍ impact of pain of ADL.
Answer: -pain interferes with ADLs-slight sleep disturbance-no exercise
since accident-receiving help from mom and sister
◍ aggravating factors.
Answer: -feels least comfortable when sitting-some pain with movement
such as walking or bending