Which of the Following Is Best Practice When Documenting the History

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is best practice when documenting the history of present illness (HPI) ?

• A) Only record the symptoms related to the chief complaint.
• B) Details related to previous diagnostic tests are not necessary to include.
• C) If signs and symptoms appear to be related, spend time on the component that is related to the chief complaint.
• D) Pertinent test results and test dates should be included.

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Definitions:

Thermoregulation

The process of maintaining body temperature within certain limits despite changes in the surrounding temperature.

Internal Metabolism

The complex set of chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms that are crucial for life, including energy production and the synthesis of necessary compounds.

Acclimatization

Adjustment to seasonal changes.

Torpor

An energy-conserving state of low metabolic rate and inactivity. See estivation and hibernation.