SHADOW HEALTH: FOCUSED
EXAM: ABDOMINAL PAIN - WEEK
9 (ESTHER PARK) Exam
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
SUBJECTIVE DATA COLLECTION—ANSWER-PATIENT DATA
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Established chief complaint—ANSWER-EMPATHIZE
I am sorry you are having these symptoms. It is good that you came in today to see what is
causing your discomfort.
Do you have abdominal pain?
Can you rate your current pain level on a scale of 0 to 10?
,Do you have difficulty with bowel movements?
ORIENTATION
Asked about orientation—ANSWER-Do you know where you are?
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
Asked about onset, frequency, and duration of pain
Asked about location of pain
Asked about pain rating on a scale
Asked about characteristics of pain—ANSWER-How long have you been having discomfort?
Has the pain changed at all?
Where is your pain located?
Do you have any pain on your sides?
Does your pain feel dull?
Do you have abdominal cramping?
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, How severe is your pain?
Asked about non-pharmacological relieving factors—ANSWER-Are you taking pain
medication?
Are you taking laxatives?
Asked about aggravating factors—ANSWER-Does eating make your abdominal pain worse?
Do you experience abdominal pain with activity?
Asked about impact of pain on daily life—ANSWER-Are you able to perform all of your usual
daily activities?
What is your energy level?
Followed up on constipation
Asked about diarrhea
Followed up about diarrhea—ANSWER-Do you have constipation?
When were you last constipated?
Have you tried anything to treat the constipation?
Have you had diarrhea recently?
How long did the diarrhea last?
What color was the diarrhea?
Asked about substances in stool—ANSWER-Do you have mucus in your stool?
EXAM: ABDOMINAL PAIN - WEEK
9 (ESTHER PARK) Exam
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
SUBJECTIVE DATA COLLECTION—ANSWER-PATIENT DATA
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Established chief complaint—ANSWER-EMPATHIZE
I am sorry you are having these symptoms. It is good that you came in today to see what is
causing your discomfort.
Do you have abdominal pain?
Can you rate your current pain level on a scale of 0 to 10?
,Do you have difficulty with bowel movements?
ORIENTATION
Asked about orientation—ANSWER-Do you know where you are?
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
Asked about onset, frequency, and duration of pain
Asked about location of pain
Asked about pain rating on a scale
Asked about characteristics of pain—ANSWER-How long have you been having discomfort?
Has the pain changed at all?
Where is your pain located?
Do you have any pain on your sides?
Does your pain feel dull?
Do you have abdominal cramping?
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
, How severe is your pain?
Asked about non-pharmacological relieving factors—ANSWER-Are you taking pain
medication?
Are you taking laxatives?
Asked about aggravating factors—ANSWER-Does eating make your abdominal pain worse?
Do you experience abdominal pain with activity?
Asked about impact of pain on daily life—ANSWER-Are you able to perform all of your usual
daily activities?
What is your energy level?
Followed up on constipation
Asked about diarrhea
Followed up about diarrhea—ANSWER-Do you have constipation?
When were you last constipated?
Have you tried anything to treat the constipation?
Have you had diarrhea recently?
How long did the diarrhea last?
What color was the diarrhea?
Asked about substances in stool—ANSWER-Do you have mucus in your stool?
