History taking and Physical exams

What examination technique is it?

• Inspection

• Palpation

• Percussion

• Auscultation

What examination technique is it?

• Inspection

• Palpation

• Percussion

• Auscultation

What examination technique is it?

• Inspection

• Palpation

• Percussion

• Auscultation

What examination technique is it?

• Inspection

• Palpation

• Percussion

• Auscultation

____ do you get the pain?

When did the symptom _____?

Can you tell me what the pain ____?

"Does the pain wake you up at night?" asks about EXACERBATING FACTORS

• TRUE

• FALSE

The first information doctors should ask for is the patient's presenting complaint

• TRUE

• FALSE

A: __________

B: Yes. I’ve received treatment before, but it didn’t help.

• Have you ever been treated for the condition?

• Does anyone in your family have a history of hypertension?

• Do you remember when exactly the onset of the problem was?

• How long have you had hypertension?