In the sentence Pain has been present since November, or about 5 ...

[craiczarry]

In the sentence Pain has been present since November, or about 5 months, which HPI element does the phrase since November, or 5 about months support?
 
  a. Quality
  b. Timing
  c. Location
  d. Duration

Question 2

In the phrase sharp upper abdominal pain, which HPI element does the word upper support?
 
  a. Location
  b. Severity
  c. Associated signs and symptoms
  d. Timing

[abro1885]

Answer to Question 1

d) Duration (because the phrase defines the specific period of time when the patient began noticing the pain)

Answer to Question 2

a) Location

[craiczarry]

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[diana chang]

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