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A patient comes into the office with abdominal pain. On her chart is a notation that she is coming in with symptoms of appendicitis. What questions might you ask her to assist the doctor in determining whether her condition is appendicitis? |
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An adult woman brings her 89yearold mother into the office for an annual physical. You notice that the elderly woman smells of urine and looks rather unkempt. She has lost 15 pounds since her last visit and she appears to be confused or disoriented. What observations should you make and what are some questions that you could ask the daughter and the patient? What kinds of assistance are available to this patient? |
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A 31yearold male patient comes to the clinic after a fall that occurred at work. During the interview, he complains of pain in his left leg and right elbow. He is unable to describe what happened and says he just blacked out. What observations should you make, and what questions should you ask this patient? |
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While interviewing and recording the health history of a patient, you are required to list all the medications the patient is taking. The patient names several medications and provides the dosages; however, you cannot spell one of them and you are not sure about how to write the abbreviations for the dosages. What should you do? |
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