medical history

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Which of the following is a common symptom that patients may experience?

Enlarged lymph nodes
Chest pain (correct)
Difficulty breathing
Headache

What should a student/physician do when a patient uses words with multiple meanings or interpretations?

Look up the words in a medical dictionary
Ignore the words
Assume the meaning
Ask the patient for clarification (correct)

What is the purpose of reviewing the history of present illness?

To ignore statements of no consequence
To understand the patient's detailed story of illness (correct)
To examine each main complaint in detail
To interrupt the patient while narrating the history

Which system is NOT included in the review of systems?

Nervous system (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the first and most important stage in establishing a correct diagnosis?

Autoanamnesis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of history taking in the medical field?

To collect data about the patient's health (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should a doctor do when unable to obtain reliable data from the patient?

Rely on the patient's closest ones for information (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of using different styles of questions during history taking?

To gather more detailed information (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of gastrointestinal system disorders?

Daily frequency: polyuria, oliguria, anuria, dysuria, pollakisuria (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of urogenital system disorders?

Appetite, nausea, special desire or aversion to a certain type of food (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases have a family predisposition according to the text?

Diabetes (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider in the past history of illness?

Daily amount of urine (diuresis) (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some factors that should be recorded regarding living and working conditions?

Humidity and heating (D) Signup and view all the answers

How should doctors handle emotional or angry patients according to the text?

Explore the reasons for their emotion (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a part of the history taking/recording process?

Personal history: Occupational or socio-economic history. Dietary history. Menstrual history in females. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should doctors do if they suspect a patient has memory difficulties?

Assess the patient using a cognitive rating scale (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT recorded in the treatment (drug) history?

Appetite, nausea, special desire or aversion to a certain type of food (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of obtaining general data about the patient?

To identify the patient correctly (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to listen carefully and make notes during the patient's history?

To avoid missing important symptoms or syndromes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'clinical eye' or 'clinical acumen' refer to?

The ability to observe and develop keen observation skills (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter in the history of the disease records all the relevant data on the events that occur throughout the process of diagnosis and treatment?

Decursus morbi (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the written consent of the patient in the history of the disease?

To give permission for treatment measures and procedures (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the chapter 'Therapia' in the history of the disease?

To prescribe drugs and record their therapeutic effect (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the chapter 'Diagnosis' in the history of the disease?

To define the working diagnosis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the chapter 'Epicrysis' in the history of the disease?

To issue a medical report after the examination (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the obligation of the doctor and the institution in the history of the disease?

To issue a medical report after the examination (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who invented the stethoscope?

Rene Theophile Hyaeinthe Laennec (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'patient' mean?

To suffer physically or mentally (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the task of a physician?

To relieve the sufferings of the patients (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is clinical diagnosis based on?

Communication with the patient (A) Signup and view all the answers