The Quality of a Symptom, Such as Pain, Is Subjective

question 28

Multiple Choice

The quality of a symptom, such as pain, is subjective information that should be

• A)deferred until the cause is determined.
• B)described in the history using a 1-to-10 scale.
• C)placed in the past medical history section.
• D)placed in the history with objective data.
• E)interpreted in light of your physical findings.

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Definitions:

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