Question

1. provides details about the patients chief complaint and an account of the patients signs and symptoms.
2. you should use questions when taking a history on a patient.
3. sample is a mnemonic used to gather past medical or trauma history.
4. pertinent negatives are negative findings used to help identify a patients problem.
5. should be assessed in all known diabetic patients and all patients who are unresponsive for an unknown reason.
6. palpation describes the process of touching or feeling the patient for abnormalities.
7. is a noninvasive method that can quickly and efficiently provide information on a patients ventilatory status, circulation, and metabolism.
8. diastolic pressure is the residual pressure that remains in the arteries during the relaxation phase of the heart.
9. a(n) neurological assessment should be performed anytime you are confronted with a patient who has a change in mental status, a possible head injury, or syncope.

Explanation:

1. The chief complaint and signs - symptoms details are part of the patient history.
2. Open - ended questions are useful for taking a patient history as they allow the patient to elaborate.
3. Blood glucose level is crucial to assess in diabetic and unresponsive patients.
4. Pulse oximetry is a non - invasive method for information on ventilation, circulation, and metabolism.

Answer:

1. Patient history
2. Open - ended
3. Blood glucose level
4. Pulse oximetry