and History Taking 14th Edition (LWW, 2025) by
Rainier P. Soriano, All Chapters 1-27 Covered With
Questions And Verified Solutions With Rationales And
Case Study.
, TABLE OF CONTENT
Unit I — Foundations of Health Assessment
1. Approach to the Clinical Encounter
2. Interviewing, Communication, and Interpersonal
Skills
3. Health History
4. Physical Examination
5. Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, and Plan
6. Health Maintenance and Screening
7. Evaluating Clinical Evidence
Unit II — Regional Examinations
8. General Survey, Vital Signs, and Pain
9. Cognition, Behavior, and Mental Status
10. Skin, Hair, and Nails
11. Head and Neck
12. Eyes
13. Ears and Nose
, 14. Throat and Oral Cavity
15. Thorax and Lungs
16. Cardiovascular System
17. Peripheral Vascular System
18. Breasts and Axillae
19. Abdomen
20. Male Genitalia
21. Female Genitalia
22. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
23. Musculoskeletal System
24. Nervous System
Unit III — Special Populations
25. Children: Infancy through Adolescence
26. Pregnant Woman
27. Older Adult
Chapter 1: Approach to the Clinical Encounter
Multiple Choice Questions
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A) Diagnosing the patient immediately
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B) Establishing rapport, gathering information, and i
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C) Conducting laboratory tests first
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D) Completing documentation before seeing the pat
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ient
Rationale: The clinical encounter is the first step in patie
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nt care, focusing on building trust, collecting a thorough
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history, and beginning assessment.
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2. The “patient-centered” approach emphasizes:
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C) Performing the exam as quickly as possible
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D) Prioritizing administrative tasks
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centered care is about integrating the patient’s perspecti
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ve into decision-
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making, fostering communication and trust.
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