Review of Systems

Question 1

in the constitutional system what are some symptoms to hear

Answer 1

fever, chills, night sweats, changes in weight, changes in appetite, malaise, fatigue

Question 2

what classifies a fever

Answer 2

greater than 100.4 degrees

Question 3

what are chills

Answer 3

a feeling of coldness during a high fever

Question 4

what is diaphoresis

Answer 4

excessive sweating

Question 5

what is decreased PO intake

Answer 5

not eating as much as typical

Question 6

what is malaise

Answer 6

generalized discomfort and weakness

Question 7

what are common symptoms in the eyes

Answer 7

vision changes, floaters, blurred vision, diplopia, eye redness, eye discharge, eye pain, eye foreign body, photophobia

Question 8

what is diplopia

Answer 8

double vision

Question 9

what is eye foreign body

Answer 9

the sensation of an object or piece of extraneous matter that has entered the ey

Question 10

what is photophobia

Answer 10

intolerance or pain due to light

Question 11

what are some common systems in the ENT

Answer 11

headache, ear pain, ear pressure, changes in hearing, tinnitus, throat pain, nasal drainage epistaxis, nasal congestion, post nasal drip, sinus congestion, dysphagia, hoarseness

Question 12

what is ringing in the ears called

Answer 12

tinnitus

Question 13

what is runny nose called

Answer 13

rhinorrhea

Question 14

what is a nose bleed called

Answer 14

epistaxis

Question 15

what is discomfort when swallowing called

Answer 15

dysphagia

Question 16

what are some common symptoms of lymphatic, hematologic systems?

Answer 16

swollen glands, easy bruising, bleeding problems

Question 17

what are some common symptoms in the cardiovascular system

Answer 17

chest pain, chest pressure, palpitations, orthopnea, edema

Question 18

what are palpitations

Answer 18

rapid, strong, irregular or fluttering

Question 19

what is shortness of breath when lying flat called

Answer 19

orthopnea

Question 20

what is swelling due to an excess of watery fluid collecting in cavities or tissues called

Answer 20

edema

Question 21

what are some common symptoms of the respiratory system

Answer 21

dyspnea (SOB), wheezing, cough, sputum production, hemoptysis

Question 22

what is difficulty breathing or shortness of breath called

Answer 22

dyspnea

Question 23

what is sputum

Answer 23

phlegm/mucous

Question 24

what is spitting up blood called

Answer 24

hemoptysis

Question 25

what are some common symptoms related to the gastrointestinal tract

Answer 25

abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn

Question 26

what is vomiting blood called

Answer 26

hematemesis

Question 27

what is bright red blood in the stool called

Answer 27

hematochezia

Question 28

what of dark black tarry stool called

Answer 28

melena

Question 29

what are some common symptoms in the genitourinary tract

Answer 29

dysuria, nocturia, urinary frequency, urinary urgency, incontinence, hematuria, pelvic pain, vaginal bleeding, dysmenorrhea, testicular pain

Question 30

what is painful or burning urination

Answer 30

dysuria

Question 31

what is waking up and urinating at night called

Answer 31

nocturia

Question 32

what is blood in the urine called

Answer 32

hematuria

Question 33

what are some common symptoms of the musculoskeletal system

Answer 33

joint pain, joint swelling, myalgia, back pain, neck pain

Question 34

what is diffuse muscle pain called

Answer 34

myalgias

Question 35

what are some common symptoms in the neurological system

Answer 35

numbness, tingling, paresthesia, tremor, changes in gait, dizziness, seizures, syncope

Question 36

what is pins and needles sensation called

Answer 36

parasthesia

Question 37

what is fainting called

Answer 37

syncope

Question 38

what is the loss of bowel control called

Answer 38

incontinence

Question 39

what is saddle anesthesia

Answer 39

numbness in the area of the body that would normally be in contact with a horse's saddle

Question 40

what are some symptoms associated with the integumentary system

Answer 40

skin lesion, rash, ulceration, cyanosis, itching, jaundice

Question 41

what is a skin lesion

Answer 41

anything found on the skin, a wound, ulcer, bump, mole, abscess or cyst

Question 42

what are some common symptoms in the endocrine system

Answer 42

hair loss, polyuria, polydipsia

Question 43

what is excessive urination called

Answer 43

polyuria

Question 44

what is excessive thirst called

Answer 44

polydipsia