Limmer Emergency Care - 14th Edition - Chapter 14 - Principles of Assessment

Chief Complaint (C/C) - ANSWER-Statement (usually in the patient's own words) that describes the symptoms or concern associated with the primary problem the patient is having. The reason why the patient calls EMS Closed-ended Question - ANSWER-A question requiring only a "yes" or "no" answer Crepitation - ANSWER-The grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together Diagnosis - ANSWER-A description or label for a patient's condition that assists a clinician in further evaluation and treatment Differential Diagnosis - ANSWER-A list of potential diagnoses compiled early in the assessment of the patient History of the Present Illness/Injury (HPI) - ANSWER-information gathered regarding the symptoms and nature of the patient's current concern; the events and or mechanism leading up to the current problem Jugular Vein Distention (JVD) - ANSWER-Bulging of the neck veins Open-ended Question - A