Question 1

For trauma patients you will use an abbreviated version of the past history known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  CAGE. 
B)  HEENT. 
C)  OPQRST-ASPN. 
D)  SAMPLE. 
A)  CAGE. 
B)  HEENT. 
C)  OPQRST-ASPN. 
D)  SAMPLE. D

Question 2

Asking a patient, "Where does it hurt?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Accepted Answer

A)  P 
B)  Q 
C)  O 
D)  R 
A)  P 
B)  Q 
C)  O 
D)  R D

Question 3

Which of the following questions is designed to find out about palliation?

Accepted Answer

A)  "What were you doing when this pain began?" 
B)  "How long have you been having this pain?" 
C)  "What does the pain feel like?" 
D)  "What makes the pain feel better?" 
A)  "What were you doing when this pain began?" 
B)  "How long have you been having this pain?" 
C)  "What does the pain feel like?" 
D)  "What makes the pain feel better?" D

Question 4

Areas in the patient's current health status include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  home situation. 
B)  previous illnesses. 
C)  sleep patterns. 
D)  environmental hazards. 
A)  home situation. 
B)  previous illnesses. 
C)  sleep patterns. 
D)  environmental hazards.

Question 5

Critical thinking is a thought process used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  defend one's actions in a CQI review process. 
B)  establish credibility with an emergency physician. 
C)  analyze and evaluate. 
D)  focus on a situation's most important aspect. 
A)  defend one's actions in a CQI review process. 
B)  establish credibility with an emergency physician. 
C)  analyze and evaluate. 
D)  focus on a situation's most important aspect.

Question 6

Asking a patient, "Can you rate your pain on a 0 to 10 scale?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Accepted Answer

A)  S 
B)  T 
C)  R 
D)  Q 
A)  S 
B)  T 
C)  R 
D)  Q

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of referred pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Right shoulder pain associated with cholecystitis 
B)  Abdominal pain related to pancreatitis 
C)  Flank pain associated with a kidney stone 
D)  Chest pain located under the sternum associated with a cardiac condition 
A)  Right shoulder pain associated with cholecystitis 
B)  Abdominal pain related to pancreatitis 
C)  Flank pain associated with a kidney stone 
D)  Chest pain located under the sternum associated with a cardiac condition

Question 8

A sign or symptom that causes a patient or bystander to request medical help is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary problem. 
B)  present illness. 
C)  associated symptom. 
D)  chief complaint. 
A)  primary problem. 
B)  present illness. 
C)  associated symptom. 
D)  chief complaint.

Question 9

Which of the following words are most likely to accurately represent the patient's chief complaint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chest pain 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Dyspnea 
D)  Fractured tibia 
A)  Chest pain 
B)  Myocardial infarction 
C)  Dyspnea 
D)  Fractured tibia

Question 10

What does the "C" in the CAGE alcohol-screening tool stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are you careful when you drink? 
B)  What causes your drinking? 
C)  Are you concerned about your drinking? 
D)  Have you ever felt the need to cut down on your drinking? 
A)  Are you careful when you drink? 
B)  What causes your drinking? 
C)  Are you concerned about your drinking? 
D)  Have you ever felt the need to cut down on your drinking?

Question 11

Asking a patient, "What were you doing when this problem began?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Accepted Answer

A)  P 
B)  Q 
C)  O 
D)  R 
A)  P 
B)  Q 
C)  O 
D)  R

Question 12

A patient who appears to be intoxicated has fallen and is complaining of pain in his right arm. He is agitated and loud. Which one of the following is appropriate to your initial approach to taking the history for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  "If you do not quiet down, I will call the police, and they will arrest you." 
B)  "How much have you had to drink?" 
C)  "I cannot help you if you keep yelling like that!" 
D)  "Stop yelling, or I will have to strap you to the stretcher." 
A)  "If you do not quiet down, I will call the police, and they will arrest you." 
B)  "How much have you had to drink?" 
C)  "I cannot help you if you keep yelling like that!" 
D)  "Stop yelling, or I will have to strap you to the stretcher."

Question 13

An example of a primary problem is:

Accepted Answer

A)  myocardial infarction. 
B)  leg pain. 
C)  nausea. 
D)  shortness of breath. 
A)  myocardial infarction. 
B)  leg pain. 
C)  nausea. 
D)  shortness of breath.

Question 14

Questions to ask about a patient's past medical history include all of the following areas EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  surgeries or injuries. 
B)  general state of health. 
C)  adult diseases. 
D)  duration of the pain. 
A)  surgeries or injuries. 
B)  general state of health. 
C)  adult diseases. 
D)  duration of the pain.

Question 15

Using knowledge and experience to diagnose patients and plan their treatment is called clinical:

Accepted Answer

A)  judgment. 
B)  intuition. 
C)  practice. 
D)  reflection. 
A)  judgment. 
B)  intuition. 
C)  practice. 
D)  reflection.

Question 16

Asking a patient, "Does it hurt more when you breathe deeply?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Accepted Answer

A)  Q 
B)  O 
C)  R 
D)  P 
A)  Q 
B)  O 
C)  R 
D)  P

Question 17

Which of the following pieces of information should you record as preliminary data?

Accepted Answer

A)  The chief complaint 
B)  Elements of the past history 
C)  Aspects of the present illness 
D)  The patient's age 
A)  The chief complaint 
B)  Elements of the past history 
C)  Aspects of the present illness 
D)  The patient's age

Question 18

A practical template for exploring various aspects of a chief complaint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  SAMPLE. 
B)  ABCDE. 
C)  OPQRST-ASPN. 
D)  AEIOU-TIPS. 
A)  SAMPLE. 
B)  ABCDE. 
C)  OPQRST-ASPN. 
D)  AEIOU-TIPS.

Question 19

Elements of the patient history include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical examination. 
B)  present illness. 
C)  current health status. 
D)  preliminary data. 
A)  physical examination. 
B)  present illness. 
C)  current health status. 
D)  preliminary data.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the components of a comprehensive patient history?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use only one component, so as to not confuse the patient. 
B)  Use the components that apply to the patient's situation. 
C)  Use all components every time you interview a patient. 
D)  Use the components the patient chooses. 
A)  Use only one component, so as to not confuse the patient. 
B)  Use the components that apply to the patient's situation. 
C)  Use all components every time you interview a patient. 
D)  Use the components the patient chooses.

For trauma patients you will use an abbreviated version of the past history known as:

Asking a patient, "Where does it hurt?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Which of the following questions is designed to find out about palliation?

Areas in the patient's current health status include all of the following EXCEPT:

Critical thinking is a thought process used to:

Asking a patient, "Can you rate your pain on a 0 to 10 scale?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Which of the following is the best example of referred pain?

A sign or symptom that causes a patient or bystander to request medical help is known as the:

Which of the following words are most likely to accurately represent the patient's chief complaint?

What does the "C" in the CAGE alcohol-screening tool stand for?

Asking a patient, "What were you doing when this problem began?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

A patient who appears to be intoxicated has fallen and is complaining of pain in his right arm. He is agitated and loud. Which one of the following is appropriate to your initial approach to taking the history for this patient?

An example of a primary problem is:

Questions to ask about a patient's past medical history include all of the following areas EXCEPT:

Using knowledge and experience to diagnose patients and plan their treatment is called clinical:

Asking a patient, "Does it hurt more when you breathe deeply?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Which of the following pieces of information should you record as preliminary data?

A practical template for exploring various aspects of a chief complaint is:

Elements of the patient history include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the components of a comprehensive patient history?

Scene Size-Up

Primary Assessment

Therapeutic Communications

Secondary Assessment

Patient Monitoring Technology

Patient Assessment in the Field

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Exam 4: History Taking

For trauma patients you will use an abbreviated version of the past history known as:

Asking a patient, "Where does it hurt?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Which of the following questions is designed to find out about palliation?

Areas in the patient's current health status include all of the following EXCEPT:

Critical thinking is a thought process used to:

Asking a patient, "Can you rate your pain on a 0 to 10 scale?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Which of the following is the best example of referred pain?

A sign or symptom that causes a patient or bystander to request medical help is known as the:

Which of the following words are most likely to accurately represent the patient's chief complaint?

What does the "C" in the CAGE alcohol-screening tool stand for?

Asking a patient, "What were you doing when this problem began?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

A patient who appears to be intoxicated has fallen and is complaining of pain in his right arm. He is agitated and loud. Which one of the following is appropriate to your initial approach to taking the history for this patient?

An example of a primary problem is:

Questions to ask about a patient's past medical history include all of the following areas EXCEPT:

Using knowledge and experience to diagnose patients and plan their treatment is called clinical:

Asking a patient, "Does it hurt more when you breathe deeply?" represents what part of the OPQRST question format?

Which of the following pieces of information should you record as preliminary data?

A practical template for exploring various aspects of a chief complaint is:

Elements of the patient history include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the components of a comprehensive patient history?

Scene Size-Up

Primary Assessment

Therapeutic Communications

Secondary Assessment

Patient Monitoring Technology

Patient Assessment in the Field

Filters