Nathan Is in the Office Today Complaining of a Sore

question 33

Multiple Choice

Nathan is in the office today complaining of a sore throat and fever. After ruling out strep throat, the physician diagnoses a common cold and tells Nathan to take over-the-counter medications for symptom relief. In which category does Nathan's chief complaint fall?

• A) Minimal complaint
• B) Self-limited complaint
• C) Low-severity complaint
• D) Moderate-severity complaint
• E) High-severity complaint

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