Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 12th Edition Test bank Chapter 1-20

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 12th
Edition Test bank Chapter 1-20

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History


Taking, 12 t h Edition Chapter 1: Overview: Physical


Examination and History Taking




Multiple Choice




1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate?
A) Anewpatientwiththechief complaintof ―Isprainedm y ankle‖
B) Anestablishedpatientwiththechiefcomplaintof―Ihaveanupperrespiratoryinfection
‖
C) Anewpatientwiththechiefcomplaintof“Iamhere toestablishcare”
D) Anewpatientwiththechiefcomplaint of―Icutmy hand‖

Ans:
CChap
ter:
01
PageandHeader:4,Pati entAssessment:Comprehensive orFocused
Feedback:Thispatientisheretoestablishcare,andbecausesheisnewtoyou,acomprehe
nsivehealthhistoryis appropriate.




2. Thecomponentsofthehealthhistoryincludeallofthefollowingexceptwhichone?
A) Reviewofsystems
B) Thoraxandlungs
C) Presentillness
D) Personalandsocialitems

Ans:
BChap
ter:
01
PageandHeader:4,Patient Assessment:Comprehensive orFocused

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Feedback:Thethoraxandlungsarepartofthephysical
examination,notpartofthehealthhistory.Theothersanswersareallpartofacompleteh
ealth history.




3. Isthefollowinginformationsubjectiveorobjective?
Mr.M.hasshortnessofbreaththathaspersistedforthepast10days;itisworsewithactiv
it yandrelievedby rest.




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A) Subjective
B) Objective

Ans:
AChap
ter:
01
PageandHeader:6,DifferencesBetweenSubjectiveandObjectiveData
Feedback:Thisisinformationgivenbythepatient aboutthecircumstancesofhischiefc
omplaint.Itdoesnotrepresentanobjectiveobservationbytheexaminer.




4. Is the following information subjective or
objective?Mr.M.hasarespiratoryrateof32andapul
serateof120.
A) Subjective
B) Objective

Ans:
BChap
ter:
01
PageandHeader:6,DifferencesBetweenSubjectiveandObjectiveData
Feedback:Thisisameasurementobtainedbytheexaminer,soitisconsideredobjective
data.Thepatient isunlikel ytobeabletogivethisinformationtotheexaminer.




5. The following information is recorded in the health history: ―Th e patient has
had abdominalpainfor1week.Thepainlastsfor30minutesat
atime;itcomesandgoes.Theseverit y is7to9on a scale of 1 to 10. It is
accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It is located in the mid -epigastricarea.‖
Whichofthesecategoriesdoesitbelongto?
A) Chiefcomplaint
B) Presentillness
C) Personalandsocialhistory
D) Reviewofsystems

Ans:
BChap
ter:
01
PageandHeader:6,TheComprehensiveAdultHealthHistory

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Feedback: This information describes the problem of abdominal pain, which is
the
presentillness.Theinterviewer hasobtainedthelocation,timing,severit y,andassociat
edmanifestationsof the pain. The interviewer will still need to obtain
information concerning the qualit y of thepain, the setting in which it occurred,
and the factors that aggravate and alleviate the pain. Yo uwill notice that it does
include portions of the pertinent review of systems, but because it
relatesdirectl ytothecomplaint,itisincluded in thehistory ofpresentillness.




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