Medical-History Taking

Question 1

What do you ask for when asking about history of present illness (investigate chief complaint)?

Answer 1

Onset, provocation, quality, radiation, severity, time, clarifying questions of associated signs and symptoms related to OPQRST

Question 2

What do you ask for when asking about past medical history?

Answer 2

Allergies, medications, pertinent history, last oral intake, events leading to present illness