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madam-professor

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Question 1

The element of the history that includes the patient's experiences with illnesses, surgeries, injuries and treatments, current medications, and allergies is the


◦ chief complaint
◦ history of present illness
◦ review of systems
◦ past medical history

Question 2

If the physician is unable to obtain a history from the patient or other source (such as family), then the physician should


◦ review the patient's previous chart and produce a history, also taking into consideration the patient's current condition
◦ describe the patient's condition or other circumstance and note why there is no history documented
◦ wait until the patient is able to give a coherent history
◦ create a history based on her assessment of the patient
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Reply #1 on: May 7, 2019
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