A 50-Year-Old Man Comes to the Primary Care Clinic

Multiple Choice

A 50-year-old man comes to the primary care clinic. He tells you he is worried because he has had severe chest pains for the past 2 weeks. Which initial history interview question is most appropriate?

A) "Can you describe the pain?"
B) "The pain doesn't radiate to your arm, does it?"
C) "Have you been treated for anxiety before?"
D) "Does your father have heart disease?"
E) "Are the pains worse after you eat?"