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History of Present Illness Definition - Answer✔✔ -This is an explanation of the
CC to determine the onset of the illness; associated symptoms; what the patient
has done to treat the condition, etc.
Past, Family and Social History Abbreviation - Answer✔✔ -PFSH
Past Medical History Definition - Answer✔✔ -Includes all health problems,
major illnesses, surgeries the patient has had, current medications complete
with reasons for taking them, and allergies.
,Family History Definition - Answer✔✔ -Summary of health problems of siblings,
parents, and other blood relatives that could alert the physician to hereditary
and/or familial disease.
Social History Definition - Answer✔✔ -Includes marital status, occupation,
educational attainment, hobbies, use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and lifestyles.
Review of Systems Abbreviation - Answer✔✔ -ROS
Review of Systems Definition - Answer✔✔ -This is an orderly and systematic
check of each organ and system of the body by questions. Both positive and
pertinent negative findings are documented.
Chief Complaint Definition - Answer✔✔ -The reason why the patient came to
see the physician.
Chief Complaint Abbreviation - Answer✔✔ -CC
History of Present Illness Abbreviation - Answer✔✔ -HPI
,3 Body Processes Necessary for life are: - Answer✔✔ -Body Temperature,
Respiration, Heart Function
4 Vital Signs of Body Function are: - Answer✔✔ -Temperature, Pulse,
Respiration, Blood Pressure
Define Body Temperature - Answer✔✔ -Is a balance between heart production
and heart loss in conjunction with each other, maintained and regulated by the
hypothalamus.
Thermometers - Answer✔✔ -Are used to measure temperature using the
Fahrenheit and Centigrade or Celsius scale.
Temperature Sites - Answer✔✔ -Mouth, Rectum, Ear (Tympanic Membrane),
and the axilla (underarm).
Normal Temperature Range for Rectal - Answer✔✔ -98.6F to 100.6F 37.0C
to 38.1C
Normal Temperature Range for Oral - Answer✔✔ -97.6F to 99.6F
36.5C to 37.5C
, Normal Temperature Range for Axillary - Answer✔✔ -96.6F to 98.6F 35.9C
to 37.0C
Normal Temperature Range for Tympanic Membrane - Answer✔✔ -98.6 F 37
C
Define Febrile - Answer✔✔ -Presence of Fever
Define Afebrile - Answer✔✔ -Absence of Fever
Define Fever - Answer✔✔ -Elevated body temperature beyond normal range.
Intermittent Fever - Answer✔✔ -Fluctuating fever that returns to or below
baseline then rises again.
Remittent Fever - Answer✔✔ -Fluctuating fever that remains elevated; it does
not return to baseline temperature.
Practice Questions with Verified
Answers. GRADED A+. Latest
2026/2027 Update
History of Present Illness Definition - Answer✔✔ -This is an explanation of the
CC to determine the onset of the illness; associated symptoms; what the patient
has done to treat the condition, etc.
Past, Family and Social History Abbreviation - Answer✔✔ -PFSH
Past Medical History Definition - Answer✔✔ -Includes all health problems,
major illnesses, surgeries the patient has had, current medications complete
with reasons for taking them, and allergies.
,Family History Definition - Answer✔✔ -Summary of health problems of siblings,
parents, and other blood relatives that could alert the physician to hereditary
and/or familial disease.
Social History Definition - Answer✔✔ -Includes marital status, occupation,
educational attainment, hobbies, use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and lifestyles.
Review of Systems Abbreviation - Answer✔✔ -ROS
Review of Systems Definition - Answer✔✔ -This is an orderly and systematic
check of each organ and system of the body by questions. Both positive and
pertinent negative findings are documented.
Chief Complaint Definition - Answer✔✔ -The reason why the patient came to
see the physician.
Chief Complaint Abbreviation - Answer✔✔ -CC
History of Present Illness Abbreviation - Answer✔✔ -HPI
,3 Body Processes Necessary for life are: - Answer✔✔ -Body Temperature,
Respiration, Heart Function
4 Vital Signs of Body Function are: - Answer✔✔ -Temperature, Pulse,
Respiration, Blood Pressure
Define Body Temperature - Answer✔✔ -Is a balance between heart production
and heart loss in conjunction with each other, maintained and regulated by the
hypothalamus.
Thermometers - Answer✔✔ -Are used to measure temperature using the
Fahrenheit and Centigrade or Celsius scale.
Temperature Sites - Answer✔✔ -Mouth, Rectum, Ear (Tympanic Membrane),
and the axilla (underarm).
Normal Temperature Range for Rectal - Answer✔✔ -98.6F to 100.6F 37.0C
to 38.1C
Normal Temperature Range for Oral - Answer✔✔ -97.6F to 99.6F
36.5C to 37.5C
, Normal Temperature Range for Axillary - Answer✔✔ -96.6F to 98.6F 35.9C
to 37.0C
Normal Temperature Range for Tympanic Membrane - Answer✔✔ -98.6 F 37
C
Define Febrile - Answer✔✔ -Presence of Fever
Define Afebrile - Answer✔✔ -Absence of Fever
Define Fever - Answer✔✔ -Elevated body temperature beyond normal range.
Intermittent Fever - Answer✔✔ -Fluctuating fever that returns to or below
baseline then rises again.
Remittent Fever - Answer✔✔ -Fluctuating fever that remains elevated; it does
not return to baseline temperature.
