Shadow Health- Danny Rivera- Focused Exam: Cough Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Established chief complaint - ANSWER - relieved by cough medicine
Reports cough
Followed up on cough medicine -
Asked about onset of cough - ANSWER - ANSWER -Reports cough medicine was
Reports cough started 3 days ago purple
Reports taking one spoonful of cough medicine
Reports mother gave him the medicine
Asked about characteristics of cough - Reports only took the medicine this morning
ANSWER -Reports cough is wet Denies home remedies
Reports clear sputum with cough
Asked about typical medication use -
Asked about frequency and duration of cough - ANSWER -Denies taking medication
ANSWER -Reports coughing every few Reports taking daily vitamin
minutes
Reports coughs last a few seconds
Asked about activity level - ANSWER -
Reports typical high activity level
Asked about aggravating factors for cough - Reports activity level low since getting sick
ANSWER -Reports cough is worse at night Reports still able to run or play
Denies smoking Reports focusing in class is difficult
Reports being exposed to secondhand smoke
through father
Reports he doesn't know what triggers the cough Asked about nasal symptoms - ANSWER -
Reports current runny nose
Denies sneezing
Asked about exposure to germs -
ANSWER -Reports playing with an ill
classmate Followed up on nasal discharge -
ANSWER -Reports nasal discharge is clear
Reports nasal discharge is thin
Asked about hand hygiene - ANSWER -
Reports infrequent hand washing
Reports occasionally putting fingers in eyes, Asked about ear symptoms - ANSWER -
nose, or mouth Denies ear pain
Reports history of frequent ear infections
Denies ear discharge
Asked about cough etiquette - ANSWER - Denies hearing problems
Denies covering mouth when coughing
Asked about throat symptoms - ANSWER -
Asked about relieving factors for cough - Reports sore throat
ANSWER -Reports cough is temporarily Reports a little pain with swallowing
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Answers Graded A+
Established chief complaint - ANSWER - relieved by cough medicine
Reports cough
Followed up on cough medicine -
Asked about onset of cough - ANSWER - ANSWER -Reports cough medicine was
Reports cough started 3 days ago purple
Reports taking one spoonful of cough medicine
Reports mother gave him the medicine
Asked about characteristics of cough - Reports only took the medicine this morning
ANSWER -Reports cough is wet Denies home remedies
Reports clear sputum with cough
Asked about typical medication use -
Asked about frequency and duration of cough - ANSWER -Denies taking medication
ANSWER -Reports coughing every few Reports taking daily vitamin
minutes
Reports coughs last a few seconds
Asked about activity level - ANSWER -
Reports typical high activity level
Asked about aggravating factors for cough - Reports activity level low since getting sick
ANSWER -Reports cough is worse at night Reports still able to run or play
Denies smoking Reports focusing in class is difficult
Reports being exposed to secondhand smoke
through father
Reports he doesn't know what triggers the cough Asked about nasal symptoms - ANSWER -
Reports current runny nose
Denies sneezing
Asked about exposure to germs -
ANSWER -Reports playing with an ill
classmate Followed up on nasal discharge -
ANSWER -Reports nasal discharge is clear
Reports nasal discharge is thin
Asked about hand hygiene - ANSWER -
Reports infrequent hand washing
Reports occasionally putting fingers in eyes, Asked about ear symptoms - ANSWER -
nose, or mouth Denies ear pain
Reports history of frequent ear infections
Denies ear discharge
Asked about cough etiquette - ANSWER - Denies hearing problems
Denies covering mouth when coughing
Asked about throat symptoms - ANSWER -
Asked about relieving factors for cough - Reports sore throat
ANSWER -Reports cough is temporarily Reports a little pain with swallowing
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