BATES GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
AND HISTORY TAKING 12TH EDITION TEST
BANK CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Focused patient assessment. Answer: appropriate for established
patients, during routine or urgent care visits
addresses focused concerns or symptoms
assess symptoms restricted to a specific body system
applies exam methods relevant to assessing the concern or problem as
thoroughly and carefully as possible
⩥ Subjective info. Answer: symptoms which are health concerns that the
patient tells you
includes feelings, perceptions, and concerns obtained from the clinical
interview
, ⩥ Objective info. Answer: physical exam findings or signs you detect
during the exam
lab findings
test data
⩥ What are the components of the comprehensive adult health history?.
Answer: initial info
chief complaints
history of present illness
past medical history
family history
personal and social history
review of systems
⩥ CC or presenting complaint. Answer: term used to describe the
primary problem or condition of the patient promoting the clinician visit
⩥ History of present illness. Answer: the story of the patient's problem
AND HISTORY TAKING 12TH EDITION TEST
BANK CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS 2026 SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Focused patient assessment. Answer: appropriate for established
patients, during routine or urgent care visits
addresses focused concerns or symptoms
assess symptoms restricted to a specific body system
applies exam methods relevant to assessing the concern or problem as
thoroughly and carefully as possible
⩥ Subjective info. Answer: symptoms which are health concerns that the
patient tells you
includes feelings, perceptions, and concerns obtained from the clinical
interview
, ⩥ Objective info. Answer: physical exam findings or signs you detect
during the exam
lab findings
test data
⩥ What are the components of the comprehensive adult health history?.
Answer: initial info
chief complaints
history of present illness
past medical history
family history
personal and social history
review of systems
⩥ CC or presenting complaint. Answer: term used to describe the
primary problem or condition of the patient promoting the clinician visit
⩥ History of present illness. Answer: the story of the patient's problem
