History-taking Flashcards
If you are allowed to do only one test, what
would you choose to do for your patient consulting
for severe headache?
A. History taking
B. Complete neurological examination
C. MRI of the head
D. Examination of the fundus for papilledema
A
The preferred standardized sequence of getting
the history is:
A. Chief Complaint, General Data, History of
Present Illness, Review of Systems, Past
Medical History, Personal and Social History
B. General Data, Chief Complaint, History of
Present Illness, Review of Systems, Past
Medical History, Family History, Personal
and Social History
C. General Data, Chief Complaint, History of
Present Illness, Personal and Social History,
Review of Systems, Past Medical History,
Family History
D. None of the above
B
In the “OSCD PQRST UVW + AAA” guide for
dissecting the History of Present Illness, the “V”
stands for:
A. Vital evidence
B. Deja vu
C. Verification of details
D. Vilateral manifestation of symptoms
B
The preferred standardized sequence of doing
the neurological examination is:
A. CN Exam, Motor Exam (motor testing,
cerebellar exam, reflexes), Sensory Exam,
Meningeal Exam, MSE
B. MSE, CN Exam, Sensory Exam, Motor
Exam (motor testing, cerebellar exam,
reflexes), Meningeal Exam
C. MSE, CN Exam, Motor Exam (motor
testing, cerebellar testing, reflexes),
Sensory Exam, Meningeal Exam
D. MSE, CN Exam, Motor Exam (motor testing,
cerebellar testing, reflexes), Meningeal
Exam, Sensory Exam
C
