Ch. 4 Health History

Question 1

Health History

Answer 1

1. biographical data
2. reason for seeking care
3. current health or history of current illness
4. past health
5. family history
6. review systems
7. functional assessment

Question 2

biographical data

Answer 2

1. name
2. address and phone #
3. age and D.O.B
4. birthplace.
5. sex
6. marital status
7. race
8. ethnic origin
9. primary language spoken
10. occupation
11. source of info

Question 3

characteristics of symptom

Answer 3

• location
• character or quality
• quantity or severity
• timing
• setting
• aggravating or relieving factors
• associated factors
• patients perception