EMS 1020: PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
chief complaint (CC)
the patient's statement that describes the symptom or concern associated with the
primary problem the patient is having.
closed-ended question
a question requiring only a "yes" or "no" answer.
crepitation
the grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
diagnosis
a description or label for a patient's condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation
and treatment
differential diagnosis
a list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient
history of the present illness (HPI)
information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient's current
concern
jugular vein distention (JVD)
bulging of the neck veins
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
chief complaint (CC)
the patient's statement that describes the symptom or concern associated with the
primary problem the patient is having.
closed-ended question
a question requiring only a "yes" or "no" answer.
crepitation
the grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
diagnosis
a description or label for a patient's condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation
and treatment
differential diagnosis
a list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient
history of the present illness (HPI)
information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient's current
concern
jugular vein distention (JVD)
bulging of the neck veins
