Ch. 4: History taking

Question 0

a practical template for exploring various aspects of a chief complaint is:

Answer 0

OPQRST-ASPN

Question 1

what question is designed to find out about palliation?

Answer 1

what makes the pain feel better?

Question 2

what word is most likely to accurately represent the patient’s chief complaint?

Answer 2

chest pain

Question 3

questions to ask about a patient’s past medical history don’t include:

Answer 3

duration of the pain

Question 4

what is true regarding the components of a comprehensive patient history?

Answer 4

use the components that apply to the patient’s situation

Question 5

what dos the “C” in the CAGE alcohol-screening tool stand for?

Answer 5

have you ever felt the need to cut down on your drinking?

Question 6

a sign or symptom that causes a patient or bystander to request medical help is known as the:

Answer 6

chief complaint

Question 7

what piece of information should you record as preliminary data?

Answer 7

the patient’s age

Question 8

an example of a primary problem is:

Answer 8

myocardial infarction

Question 9

what is an example of referred pain?

Answer 9

right shoulder pain associated with cholecystitis

Question 10

areas of the patient history don’t include:

Answer 10

physical examination

Question 11

areas in the patient’s current health status don’t include:

Answer 11

previous illnesses

Question 12

a mnemonic for remembering the questions for exploring the present illness is:

Answer 12

OPQRST-ASPN

Question 13

using knowledge and experience to diagnose patients and plan their treatment is called clinical:

Answer 13

judgment

Question 14

critical thinking is a thought process used to:

Answer 14

analyze and evaluate

Question 15

asking a patient, “What were you doing when this problem began?” represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Answer 15

O

Question 16

asking a patient, “Does it hurt more when you breathe deep?” represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Answer 16

P

Question 17

asking a patient, “Where does it hurt?” represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Answer 17

R

Question 18

Asking a patients, “Can you rate your pain on a 1 to 10 scale?” represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Answer 18

S

Question 19

A patient who appears to be intoxicated has fallen and is complaining of pain to his right arm. He is loud and using profane language. What should be your initial approach to the patient?

Answer 19

“Let me put an ice pack on your wrist. It will help it feel better.”