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Questions and Answers
True or false: Presenting complaints should only be recorded if the patient is able to speak?
True or false: Presenting complaints should only be recorded if the patient is able to speak?
False (B)
True or false: The patient's and the informant's version of the presenting complaints should be recorded separately?
True or false: The patient's and the informant's version of the presenting complaints should be recorded separately?
True (A)
True or false: Leading questions such as 'What brings you here today?' should be avoided when recording presenting complaints?
True or false: Leading questions such as 'What brings you here today?' should be avoided when recording presenting complaints?
False (B)
True or false: Presenting complaints should be recorded in the patient's own words.
True or false: Presenting complaints should be recorded in the patient's own words.
True or false: Presenting complaints should be recorded regardless of the patient's ability to speak.
True or false: Presenting complaints should be recorded regardless of the patient's ability to speak.
True or false: It is important to record bizarre or irrelevant patient explanations as part of the presenting complaints.
True or false: It is important to record bizarre or irrelevant patient explanations as part of the presenting complaints.
Which of the following is NOT true about recording presenting complaints?
Which of the following is NOT true about recording presenting complaints?
Why is it important to record presenting complaints in the patient's own words?
Why is it important to record presenting complaints in the patient's own words?
When should presenting complaints be recorded?
When should presenting complaints be recorded?
Study Notes
Recording Presenting Complaints
- Presenting complaints should be recorded regardless of the patient's ability to speak.
- The patient's and the informant's version of the presenting complaints should be recorded separately.
- Leading questions such as 'What brings you here today?' should be avoided when recording presenting complaints.
- Presenting complaints should be recorded in the patient's own words.
- It is important to record bizarre or irrelevant patient explanations as part of the presenting complaints.
- Recording presenting complaints in the patient's own words is important because it allows for accurate representation of the patient's symptoms and concerns.
- Presenting complaints should be recorded at the initial encounter with the patient.
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Test your knowledge on documenting presenting complaints for admission. Understand the importance of recording the patient's own words and informant's version, even in special circumstances. Explore different ways to elicit the patient's problem or reason for the visit.
