TAKING COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT
ASSESSMENT REVIEW SHEET FULL
SOLUTIONS
●● History of Present Illness (HPI)
Answer: Information about the current illness or injury obtained from
the patient
●● Past Medical History (PMH)
Answer: Information about the patient's previous medical conditions
●● medications
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●● and relevant history
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●● History Sources
Answer: Can be obtained from the patient
●● family members
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,●● bystanders
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●● medications
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●● or scene observations if the patient is unable to respond
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●● Effective History-Taking
Answer: Involves developing rapport
●● asking open-ended questions
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●● and using mnemonics like OPQRST and SAMPLE
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●● OPQRST
Answer: Mnemonic to evaluate chief complaint: Onset
, ●● Provocation
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●● Quality
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●● Region/Radiation
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●● Severity
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●● Time
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●● SAMPLE
Answer: Mnemonic for past medical history: Signs/Symptoms
●● Allergies
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●● Medications