ROS

Question 1

general (7)

Answer 1

1. fatigue
2. weakness
3. change in weight
4. change in appetite
5. fever/chills
6. night sweats
7. lymphadenopathy

Question 2

eyes (9)

Answer 2

1. visual changes
2. glasses/contacts
3. history of eye surgery
4. eye pain
5. photophobia
6. diplopia
7. cataracts
8. glaucoma
9. discharge

Question 3

ears (7)

Answer 3

1. loss of hearing
2. hearing aids
3. history of ear surgery
4. ear pain
5. tinnitus
6. drainage from ear
7. history of ear infections

Question 4

nose (5)

Answer 4

1. change in sense of smell
2. epistaxis
3. polyps
4. rhinorrhea
5. sinus problems

Question 5

throat, mouth, neck (6)

Answer 5

1. dental health
2. bleeding gums
3. changes in taste
4. hoarseness
5. sore throat
6. neck masses

Question 6

cardiovascular (14)

Answer 6

1. chest pain
2. palpitations
3. dyspnea
4. orthopnea
5. dsypnea on exertion
6. paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
7. murmurs
8. arrythmias
9. abnormal EKG
10. hypertension
11. syncope
12. edema
13. claudication
14. Hx of blood colt

Question 7

respiratory (8)

Answer 7

1. cough
2. hemoptysis
3. sputum
4. dyspnea
5. wheezing
6. history of pneumonia
7. exposure to TB
8. previous CXR

Question 8

upper abdominal (7)

Answer 8

1. appetite
2. dysphagia
3. heartburn
4. nausea/vomiting
5. hematemesis
6. abdominal pain
7. jaundice

Question 9

lower abdominal (6)

Answer 9

1. change in bowel habits
2. diarrhea
3. constipation
4. hemorrhoids
5. melena
6. hematochezia

Question 10

urinary (6)

Answer 10

1. frequency
2. urgency
3. dysuria
4. nocturia
5. hematuria
6. incontinence

Question 11

genitourinary-males (8)

Answer 11

1. hesitancy
2. change in urine stream
3. dribbling
4. date of last prostate exam
5. date and result of last prostate-antigen test
6. hernia
7. testicular swelling or pain
8. penile discharge

Question 12

reproductive-female (14)

Answer 12

1. age at menarche
2. pregnancies
3. frequency of menses
4. last menstrual period
5. dysmenorrhea
6. menorrhagia
7. vaginal discharge
8. contraception
9. menopause
10. date of last pelvic exam and papanicolaou smear (and result of pap smear)
11. date of last breast exam
12. breast self-exam
13. breast lesions
14. nipple discharge

Question 13

musculoskeletal (9)

Answer 13

1. joint swelling
2. joint stiffness
3. arthralgias
4. arthritis
5. limited range of motion
6. extremity weakness
7. trauma
8. gout
9. back pain

Question 14

integumentary (6)

Answer 14

1. rash
2. pruritus
3. dryness
4. lumps
5. lesions
6. color change

Question 15

neurological (10)

Answer 15

1. headache
2. head trauma
3. seizures
4. weakness
5. paresthesias
6. tremors
7. syncope
8. gait disturbances
9. coordination problems
10. alteration in memory

Question 16

psychiatric (10)

Answer 16

1. anxiety
2. depression
3. mood swings
4. hallucinations
5. delusions
6. personality disorders
7. previous psychiatric problems
8. substance abuse
9. sleep problems
10. suicidal ideations or past suicide attempts

Question 17

endocrine (6)

Answer 17

1. heat or cold intolerance
2. thyroid problems
3. history of fractures
4. polyuria
5. polydipsia
6. history of diabetes

Question 18

hematologic (5)

Answer 18

1. bruising
2. bleeding
3. anemia
4. history of blood transfusion
5. history of blood clots

Question 19

allergic/immunologic (5)

Answer 19

1. allergic rhinitis
2. asthma
3. food allergies
4. frequent or chronic infections
5. Hx of HIV