TEST BANK FOR BATES GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING 12TH EDITION , LYNN S. BICKLEY, PETER G. SZILAGYI, RICHARD M. HOFFMAN

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, TEST BANK FOR BATES GUIDE TO PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING 12TH EDITION ,
LYNN S. BICKLEY, PETER G. SZILAGYI, RICHARD M.
HOFFMAN


Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 12th


EditionChapter 1: Overview: Physical Examination and History


Taking




Multiple Choice




1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate?
A) Anew patient with the chief complaint of “I sprained my ankle”
B) An established patient with the chief complaint of “I have an upper respiratory infection”
C) A new patient with the chief complaint of “I am here to establish care”
D) Anew patient with the chief complaint of “I cut my hand”

Ans: C
Chapter:
01
Page and Header: 4, Patient Assessment: Comprehensive or Focused
Feedback: This patient is here to establish care, and because she is new to you, a comprehensive
health history is appropriate.




2. The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?
A) Review of systems
B) Thorax and lungs
C) Present illness
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,D) Personal and social items

Ans: B
Chapter:
01
Page and Header: 4, Patient Assessment: Comprehensive or Focused
Feedback: The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of the health
history. The others answers are all part of a complete health history.




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, 3. Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activityand
relieved by rest.




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