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1. Forwhich of the following patients would acomprehensive health history be appropriate?
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A) Anewpatientwiththechiefcomplaintof―Isprainedmyankle‖
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B) Anestablishedpatientwiththechiefcomplaintof―Ihaveanupperrespiratoryinfection‖
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C) Anewpatientwiththechiefcomplaintof―Iamheretoestablishcare‖
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D) Anewpatientwiththechiefcomplaintof―Icutmyhand‖
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2. The components ofthe health historyincludeall of the following except which one?
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Feedback: Thethorax and lungs arepart ofthephysical examination, not partofthehealth history.
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The others answers are all part of a complete health history.
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3. Isthefollowinginformation subjective orobjective?
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Mr.M.has shortnessofbreaththat has persistedforthe past10days; it isworsewithactivity and
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4. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr.
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M.has arespiratoryrateof32and apulserateof120.
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5. Thefollowinginformation isrecordedinthehealthhistory:―Thepatienthas hadabdominal pain
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for1week.The pain lasts for 30 minutes at atime; itcomes and goes.Theseverityis 7 to9 on a scale of 1
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to 10. It is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It is located in the mid- epigastric area.‖
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Theinterviewerhasobtainedthelocation,timing,severity,andassociatedmanifestations of the pain.
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The interviewer will still need to obtain information concerning the quality of the pain, the setting in
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which it occurred, and the factors that aggravate and alleviate the pain. You will notice that it does
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include portions of the pertinent review of systems, but because it relates directly to the complaint, it
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is included in the history of present illness.
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6. Thefollowinginformationisrecordedinthehealthhistory:―Thepatientcompleted8thgrade. He
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currently lives with his wife and two children. He works on old cars on the weekend. He works in a glass
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Feedback: Personal and social history information includes educational level, family of origin, e e e e e e e e e e e
currenthouseholdstatus,personalinterests,employment,religiousbeliefs, militaryhistory,and
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lifestyle (including diet and exercise habits; use of alcohol, tobacco, and/or drugs; and sexual
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preferences and history).All of this information is documented in this example.
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7. Thefollowinginformationisrecordedinthehealthhistory:―Ifeelreallytired.‖
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