Chapter 10- Pertinent Negatives

Question 1

What are pertinent negatives?

Answer 1

Important negative findings
The signs and symptoms that a patient does not present

Question 2

Often a patients complaints are expected to be associated with other related findings. Give 2 textbook examples of this.

Answer 2

Chest pain is normally associated with shortness of breath, palpitations, and sweating

An allergic reaction is normally associated with itching, hives, and trouble breathing

Question 3

The absence of these findings are important and should be _________

Answer 3

documented and used to identify a patients problem and choose an appropriate treatment