Chapter 1: Overview: Physical Examination and History Taking

Chapter 1: Overview: Physical Examination and History Taking

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Multiple Choice

1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be appropriate?
2. A) A new patient with the chief complaint of “I sprained my ankle”
3. B) An established patient with the chief complaint of “I have an upper respiratory infection”
4. C) A new patient with the chief complaint of “I am here to establish care”
5. D) A new patient with the chief complaint of “I cut my hand”

Ans:  C

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Page and Header:  4, Patient Assessment: Comprehensive or Focused

Feedback:  This patient is here to establish care, and because she is new to you, a comprehensive health history is appropriate.

2. The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?
3. A) Review of systems
4. B) Thorax and lungs
5. C) Present illness
6. D) Personal and social items

Ans:  B

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Page and Header:  4, Patient Assessment: Comprehensive or Focused

Feedback:  The thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of the health history.  The others answers are all part of a complete health history.

3. Is the following information subjective or objective?

Mr. M. has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with activity and relieved by rest.

1. A) Subjective
2. B) Objective

Ans:  A

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Page and Header:  6, Differences Between Subjective and Objective Data

Feedback:  This is information given by the patient about the circumstances of his chief complaint.  It does not represent an objective observation by the examiner.

4. Is the following information subjective or objective?

Mr. M. has a respiratory rate of 32 and a pulse rate of 120.

1. A) Subjective
2. B) Objective

Ans:  B

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Page and Header:  6, Differences Between Subjective and Objective Data

Feedback:  This is a measurement obtained by the examiner, so it is considered objective data.  The patient is unlikely to be able to give this information to the examiner.