DEBBIE O CONNOR COPD SHADOW
HEALTH COURSEWORK 2026
DIGITAL CLINICAL TASKS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Asked about onset of cough. Answer: Reports cough started 3 days
ago
◉ Asked about characteristics of cough. Answer: Reports cough is wet
Reports clear sputum with cough
◉ Asked about frequency and duration of cough. Answer: Reports
coughing every few minutes
Reports coughs last a few seconds
◉ Asked about aggravating factors for cough. Answer: Reports cough is
worse at night
Denies smoking
Reports being exposed to secondhand smoke through father
Reports he doesn't know what triggers the cough
◉ Asked about exposure to germs. Answer: Reports playing with an ill
classmate
, ◉ Asked about hand hygiene. Answer: Reports infrequent hand washing
Reports occasionally putting fingers in eyes, nose, or mouth
◉ Asked about cough etiquette. Answer: Denies covering mouth when
coughing
◉ Asked about relieving factors for cough. Answer: Reports cough is
temporarily relieved by cough medicine
◉ Followed up on cough medicine. Answer: Reports cough medicine
was purple
Reports taking one spoonful of cough medicine
Reports mother gave him the medicine
Reports only took the medicine this morning
Denies home remedies
◉ Asked about typical medication use. Answer: Denies taking
medication
Reports taking daily vitamin
◉ Asked about activity level. Answer: Reports typical high activity level
Reports activity level low since getting sick
Reports still able to run or play
Reports focusing in class is difficult
HEALTH COURSEWORK 2026
DIGITAL CLINICAL TASKS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Asked about onset of cough. Answer: Reports cough started 3 days
ago
◉ Asked about characteristics of cough. Answer: Reports cough is wet
Reports clear sputum with cough
◉ Asked about frequency and duration of cough. Answer: Reports
coughing every few minutes
Reports coughs last a few seconds
◉ Asked about aggravating factors for cough. Answer: Reports cough is
worse at night
Denies smoking
Reports being exposed to secondhand smoke through father
Reports he doesn't know what triggers the cough
◉ Asked about exposure to germs. Answer: Reports playing with an ill
classmate
, ◉ Asked about hand hygiene. Answer: Reports infrequent hand washing
Reports occasionally putting fingers in eyes, nose, or mouth
◉ Asked about cough etiquette. Answer: Denies covering mouth when
coughing
◉ Asked about relieving factors for cough. Answer: Reports cough is
temporarily relieved by cough medicine
◉ Followed up on cough medicine. Answer: Reports cough medicine
was purple
Reports taking one spoonful of cough medicine
Reports mother gave him the medicine
Reports only took the medicine this morning
Denies home remedies
◉ Asked about typical medication use. Answer: Denies taking
medication
Reports taking daily vitamin
◉ Asked about activity level. Answer: Reports typical high activity level
Reports activity level low since getting sick
Reports still able to run or play
Reports focusing in class is difficult
