Medical History Taking

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In which decade of life is Progressive muscular dystrophy more common?

  • 3rd and 4th decades
  • 1st and 2nd decades (correct)
  • 7th and 8th decades
  • 5th and 6th decades

What is included in the chief complaint of a patient's history?

  • Physical examination and diagnosis
  • Duration, onset, course, and sequence of events (correct)
  • Duration and onset of the condition
  • Past medical history and trauma

Which of the following is more common in males?

  • Motor neuron disease (MND) (correct)
  • Disc prolapse
  • Migraine
  • Peripheral neuropathy

What is a common cause of peripheral neuropathy?

<p>Alcohol consumption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the dominant cerebral hemisphere in right-handed people?

<p>Left hemisphere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Glasgow coma scale?

<p>To assess the level of consciousness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the general examination of a patient?

<p>General appearance, pulse, temperature, and blood pressure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of a patient's occupation that should be considered in their history?

<p>Their occupation's potential to cause certain diseases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of hemiplegia, cerebral hemorrhage, and encephalopathy?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the condition that starts with acute or gradual onset and progresses or regresses over time?

<p>Course (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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