COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW | IN-DEPTH PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION TECHNIQUES, HISTORY TAKING, CLINICAL
ANALYSIS & EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE | VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | 2026 EDITION
1. FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS WOULD A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH HISTORY BE
APPROPRIATE?
A) A NEW 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) A NEW PATIENT WITH THE CHIEF COMPLAINT OF "I CUT MY HAND"
CORRECT ANS>>C) A NEW PATIENT WITH THE CC OF "I AM HERE TO ESTABLISH CARE"
THE PATIENT IS NEW TO THE PROVIDER SO A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH HISTORY IS NEEDED
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
D) PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ITEMS
CORRECT ANS>>B) THORAX AND LUNGS
, THESE ARE PART OF THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
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 ACTIVITY AND RELIEVED BY REST.
A) SUBJECTIVE
B) OBJECTIVE
CORRECT ANS>>A) SUBJECTIVE
THIS IS INFORMATION GIVEN BY THE PATIENT
4. IS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SUBJECTIVE OR OBJECTIVE?
MR. M. HAS A RESPIRATORY RATE OF 32 AND A PULSE RATE OF 120.
A) SUBJECTIVE
B) OBJECTIVE
CORRECT ANS>>B) OBJECTIVE
THIS IS INFORMATION OBTAINED BY THE EXAMINER