Bates guide to physical examination and history taking 13th edition bickley test bank pdf

Bates guide to physical examination and

history taking 13th edition bickley test bank

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Health Assessment



Multiple Choice




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‖




Ans:C

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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




CORRECT

ANSWER:

B Chapter:

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Feedback: The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of the

health history. The others CORRECT ANSWERwers are all part of a complete

health history.



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

ANSWER:

A Chapter:

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Feedback: This is information given by the patient about the circumstances of his chief

complaint. It does not represent an objective observation by the examiner.