An Expanded Problem-Focused History Requires All of the Following Elements

question 89

Multiple Choice

An expanded problem-focused history requires all of the following elements EXCEPT:

• A) chief complaint (CC).
• B) history of present illness (HPI).
• C) review of systems (ROS).
• D) past, family, and social history (PFSH).

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Definitions:

Power Struggles

Conflicts that arise from competing desires or needs for control, dominance, or authority among individuals or groups.

Polarization

The process in which opinions, beliefs, or interests start becoming extreme and groups become divided.

Stage IV

In various contexts, refers to a phase or level often used to describe severity, progression, or classification, requiring contextual detail for specific definition.

Generalized Arousal

Refers to a state of heightened physiological and psychological activity that is not directed towards a specific object or situation, often associated with stress or anxiety.