Ms. Yale is a 52-year-old patient who presents to the office for evaluation. During the interview, you say "Tell me what you do when you have knee pain." The health care provider is asking information about:
A) health promotion.
B) the description and character of the complaint.
C) the location and duration of the complaint.
D) aggravating and relieving factors of the complaint.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The health care provider is asking a symptom-analysis question to obtain more information about the aggravating and alleviating factors of the knee pain. Asking the patient to describe a typical attack of pain would help obtain information about the description and character of the complaint. The question "When did you last feel well?" would help define the time of onset and duration of the complaint. A question about health promotion would be directed toward improving patient health.

Ms Yale Is a 52-Year-Old Patient Who Presents to the Office