ROS

Question 1

What are the ROS Systems?

Answer 1

General + skin
Endocrine
Head and Neck
Lungs and Pulmonary
Breast
Cardiovascular
Abdominal + GI
Genitourinary
Psychiatric
Neurologic
Musculoskeletal

Question 2

ROS for General

Answer 2

Weight changes, pica, fevers/chills, fatigue, lymphadenopathy, night sweats

Question 3

ROS for Skin

Answer 3

Rash, itching, easy bruising/bleeding, change in moles, hair, nails

Question 4

ROS for Endocrine

Answer 4

Hot/cold intolerance, increased thirst or appetite, increased urination

Question 5

What are the sub-sections for Head and Neck?

Answer 5

Head, eye, ear, nose, throat/mouth/jaw, teeth, gums

Question 6

ROS for Head

Answer 6

Headache, trauma, masse, facial swelling

Question 7

ROS for Eye

Answer 7

Redness, pain, vision changes, photophobia, drainage

Question 8

ROS for Ear

Answer 8

pain, tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo

Question 9

ROS for Nose

Answer 9

sinusitis, epistaxis, blockage, loss of smell

Question 10

ROS for Throat/mouth/jaw

Answer 10

Sore throat, hoarse voice, postnasal drip, trismus, dysphagia, globus sensation

Question 11

ROS for Teeth

Answer 11

pain, cavities, abscess, last dental visit

Question 12

ROS for Gums

Answer 12

bleeding, lesions

Question 13

ROS for Lungs/Pulmonary

Answer 13

dyspnea, cough, sputum production, hemoptysis, wheezing

Question 14

ROS for Breast

Answer 14

mass, discharge, chest wall pain, dimpling, last self-exam

Question 15

ROS for Cardiovascular

Answer 15

Orthopnea, PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, DOE dyspnea on exertion, chest pain or discomfort, palpitations, syncope, lower extremity edema

Question 16

ROS for Abdominal

Answer 16

abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, last normal BM, hematemesis, dysphagia, indigestion/heartburn, jaundice, rectal pain or bleeding, melena

Question 17

ROS for Genitourinary

Answer 17

urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria, nocturia, hematuria, incontinence, HX of STD, Hx of UTIs, flank pain

Question 18

Extra ROS for Genitourinary for Males

Answer 18

Scrotal mass/pain, erectile dysfunction, stream changes

Question 19

Extra ROS Genitourinary for Females

Answer 19

LMP, amount and duration of flow, pelvic pain, vaginal discharge, abnormal bleeding, amenrorrhea

Question 20

ROS for Psychiatric

Answer 20

anxiety/nervousness, irritable, depression or suicidal ideation, hallucinations, vegetative dysfunction (sleep, eating, pleasure activities)

Question 21

ROS for Neurologic

Answer 21

head trauma, LOC, headache, seizure, focal numbness, focal tingling, weakness, dysarthria, confusion, dizziness or vertigo, gait problems, coordination problems, tremor, concentration, memory problems

Question 22

ROS for Musculoskeletal

Answer 22

gait disturbance, specific or general joint pain, stiffness, redness, swelling, neck/back pain