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For which of the following patients would a comprehensive
health history be appropriate?
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I sprained my ankle"
An established patient with the chief complaint of "I have an
upper respiratory infection"
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am here to
establish care"
A new patient with the chief complaint of "I cut my hand" -
Correct Ans: A new patient with the chief complaint of "I am
here to establish care"
This patient is here to establish care, and because she is new to
you, a comprehensive health history is appropriate.
The components of the health history include all of the
following except which one?
,Review of systems
Thorax and lungs
Present illness
Personal and social items - Correct Ans: Thorax and lungs
The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not
part of the health history. The others answers are all part of a
complete health history.
Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past
10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest. - Correct
Ans: Subjective
This is information given by the patient about the
circumstances of his chief complaint. It does not represent an
objective observation by the examiner.
Is the following information subjective or objective?
, Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120. -
Correct Ans: Objective
This is a measurement obtained by the examiner, so it is
considered objective data. The patient is unlikely to be able to
give this information to the examiner.
The following information is recorded in the health history:
"The patient has had abdominal pain for 1 week. The pain lasts
for 30 minutes at a time; it comes and goes. The severity is 7 to
9 on a scale of 1 to 10. It is accompanied by nausea and
vomiting. It is located in the mid-epigastric area."
Which of these categories does it belong to?
Chief complaint
Present illness
Personal and social history
Review of systems - Correct Ans: Present illness