History & Physical Examination (2025) Actual Exam Questions and Answers A+ Graded

, An Overview of
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. HistoryTakingandPhysical
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Examination
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Internal medicine, June 2025.)
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, GENERAL OBJECTIVES .




 To stress on the importance of good communication
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with patients to appreciate their problem
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 To familiarize the student with correct terminology to
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describe &record normal &abnormal findings
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 Todemonstratehistory &physical examinationare
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clinical techniques to reach at diagnosis
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 To inoculate in the students the importance of
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adopting a systematic approach in history taking &
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doing PE
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, INTRODUCTION

• The word 'patient' is derived from the Latin
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patiens, meaning sufferance or forbearance.
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• The overall purpose of medical practice is to
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relieve suffering.
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• In order to achieve this purpose,
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– it is important to make a diagnosis,
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– to know how to approach treatment, and
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– to design an appropriate scheme of management
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for each patient.
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