A pertinent negative would be illustrated by: A) nausea ...

[Alygatorr01285]

A pertinent negative would be illustrated by:
 
  A) nausea without vomiting.
  B) hypertension and taking medication.
  C) dizziness for three days without notifying the doctor.
  D) short of breath with history of lung problems.

Question 2

Your patient is a 49-year-old male complaining of a headache and weakness of his left arm, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The information that would be most helpful in differentiating a brain abscess from a brain tumor is whether or not the patient:
 
  A) has had a seizure.
  B) exhibits nuchal rigidity.
  C) has had a change in the level of responsiveness.
  D) has a recent history of brain surgery.

[Ahnyah]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B