SHADOW HEALTH - TINA JONES
HEALTH HISTORY COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. What was the primary reason for Tina Jones’s current visit to the clinic?
A. Routine physical examination
B. Shortness of breath related to asthma
C. A painful scraping injury to her right foot
D. Follow-up for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Tina Jones presents specifically for a wound on her right foot
that resulted from scraping it against a metal step approximately one week prior.
2. Which of the following describes the drainage from Tina’s foot wound?
A. Sanguineous (bright red blood)
B. Serosanguineous (pale, red, watery)
C. Serous (clear and watery)
D. Purulent (thick, yellow/green)
,Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Tina reports that the wound is oozing ‘pus’ or thick
yellow/white drainage, which is classified as purulent drainage and indicates infection.
3. Tina reports an allergy to which of the following medications?
A. Penicillin
B. Latex
C. Sulfa drugs
D. Aspirin
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Tina has a documented allergy to penicillin, which she reports
causes her to break out in hives or a rash.
4. How does Tina describe the pain in her right foot wound?
A. Sharp and stabbing
B. Throbbing and aching
C. Burning and electric
D. Numb and tingling
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: Tina characterizes the pain as a constant throb that aches,
especially when she bears weight on it.
5. Tina was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes at what age?
A. Age 15
B. Age 24
C. Age 20
D. Age 28
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Tina states she was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
four years ago, at the age of 24.
6. What is Tina’s primary method for managing her diabetes currently?
A. Insulin pump therapy
B. Daily glipizide
C. Metformin and diet
D. Diet and exercise alone
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Tina takes Metformin 1000mg twice daily and attempts to
manage her condition with diet, though she admits her compliance is inconsistent.
HEALTH HISTORY COMPREHENSIVE
ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. What was the primary reason for Tina Jones’s current visit to the clinic?
A. Routine physical examination
B. Shortness of breath related to asthma
C. A painful scraping injury to her right foot
D. Follow-up for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Tina Jones presents specifically for a wound on her right foot
that resulted from scraping it against a metal step approximately one week prior.
2. Which of the following describes the drainage from Tina’s foot wound?
A. Sanguineous (bright red blood)
B. Serosanguineous (pale, red, watery)
C. Serous (clear and watery)
D. Purulent (thick, yellow/green)
,Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Tina reports that the wound is oozing ‘pus’ or thick
yellow/white drainage, which is classified as purulent drainage and indicates infection.
3. Tina reports an allergy to which of the following medications?
A. Penicillin
B. Latex
C. Sulfa drugs
D. Aspirin
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Tina has a documented allergy to penicillin, which she reports
causes her to break out in hives or a rash.
4. How does Tina describe the pain in her right foot wound?
A. Sharp and stabbing
B. Throbbing and aching
C. Burning and electric
D. Numb and tingling
Answer: B
, Conceptual Explanation: Tina characterizes the pain as a constant throb that aches,
especially when she bears weight on it.
5. Tina was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes at what age?
A. Age 15
B. Age 24
C. Age 20
D. Age 28
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Tina states she was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
four years ago, at the age of 24.
6. What is Tina’s primary method for managing her diabetes currently?
A. Insulin pump therapy
B. Daily glipizide
C. Metformin and diet
D. Diet and exercise alone
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Tina takes Metformin 1000mg twice daily and attempts to
manage her condition with diet, though she admits her compliance is inconsistent.
