Which of the Following Is True of Reporting History of Present

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of reporting history of present illness?

• A) If a patient describes having pain in the arm and numbness in the fingertips, the physician should examine these as a single unit.
• B) The opening sentence should contain the results from pertinent test results and test dates.
• C) All recent pertinent diagnostic tests and the outcomes of recent pertinent interventions should be summarized and included in the HPI.
• D) Medical tests that are unrelated to their current complaint should be included in the HPI.

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Definitions:

Buffered

A solution's capacity to resist changes in pH when acids or bases are added.

Polar Solvents

Substances that have a partial positive and partial negative charge, making them effective at dissolving ionic and other polar substances.

Ions

Atoms or molecules with a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Gases

Substances that can expand freely to fill any space available, irrespective of its quantity.