A Statement, Usually in the Patient's Words, Describing the Symptom

question 48

Multiple Choice

A statement, usually in the patient's words, describing the symptom, problem, condition, or other factor that is the reason for the encounter is called the:

• A) chief complaint.
• B) primary diagnosis.
• C) principal diagnosis.
• D) reason for complaint.

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Definitions:

Coordination of Movement

The harmonious functioning of muscles and nerves to produce smooth, controlled movements.

Gray Matter

Brain tissue comprising neuron cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, associated with processing and cognition.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem to the lower back, serving as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are covered by a fatty substance called myelin, which insulates and increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cell.