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Hover To Reveal... Hover over the Patient Data items below to reveal important information, including Pro Tips and Example Questions. Found: Indicates an item that you found. Available: Indicates an item that is available to be found. Category Scored Items Experts selected these topics as essential components of a strong, thorough interview with this patient. Patient Data Not Scored A combination of open and closed questions will yield better patient data. The following details are facts of the patient's case. Relevant Medical History Finding: Asked about history of headache Finding: Reports occasional headaches (Found)Pro Tip: Sinus problems can result in increased pressure buildup and headaches. Asking Tina if she gets headaches is soliciting information about possible symptoms that she experiences.Example Question:Do you get headaches? Finding: Asked about frequency and/or duration of headaches Finding: Headaches occur once a week (Found)Pro Tip: Establishing a timeline for how often Tina gets headaches will illustrate how long she has been suffering these particular symptoms and might indicate possible triggers.Example Question:How frequently do your headaches occur? Finding: Headaches last "a few hours" (Found)Pro Tip: Establishing a timeline for how long Tina's headaches last will illustrate how long she has been suffering these particular symptoms and might indicate possible triggers.Example Question:For how long do your headaches last? Finding: Asked about character and location of headaches Finding: Describes headaches as tight and throbbing (Found)Pro Tip: Follow-up questions will enable Tina to more fully and specifically describe her condition, experience, or symptoms.Example Question:What do your headaches feel like? Finding: Reports no family history of hearing loss (Found)Pro Tip: Family histories might indicate a genetic predisposition. Asking Tina if she has a family history of hearing loss can reveal generational patterns.Example Question:Do you have a family history of hearing loss? Finding: Asked family history of nasal problems Finding: Reports sister has regular hay fever (Found)Pro Tip: Family histories might indicate a genetic predisposition. Asking Tina if she has a family history of hay fever can reveal generational patterns.Example Question:Has anyone in your family had hay fever? Finding: Asked family history of mouth problems Finding: Reports no family history of mouth problems (Found)Pro Tip: Family histories might indicate a genetic predisposition. Asking Tina if she has a family history of mouth problems can reveal generational patterns.Example Question:Do mouth problems run in your family? Finding: Reports no family history of dental problems (Available)Pro Tip: Family histories might indicate a genetic predisposition. Asking Tina if she has a family history of dental problems can reveal generational patterns.Example Question:Do you have a family history of dental problems? Finding: Reports no family history of mouth cancer (Found)Pro Tip: Family histories might indicate a genetic predisposition. Asking Tina if she has a family history of mouth cancer can reveal generational patterns.Example Question:Do you have a family history of mouth cancer? Finding: Asked family history of throat and gland problems Finding: Reports no family history of thyroid problems (Found)Pro Tip: Family histories might indicate a genetic predisposition. Asking Tina if she has a family history of thyroid problems can reveal generational patterns.Example Question:Do thyroid problems run in your family? Finding: Reports no family history of lymph node cancers (Found)Pro Tip: Family histories might indicate a genetic predisposition. Asking Tina if she has a family history of lymph node cancers can reveal generational patterns.Example Question:Do you have a family history of lymph node cancers? Finding: Reports no family history of throat cancer (Available)Pro Tip: Family histories might indicate a genetic predisposition. Asking Tina if she has a family history of throat cancer can reveal generational patterns.Example Question:Do you have a family history of throat cancer? Comments