What is the purpose of the general health survey?
a. Determine the chief complaint.
b. Make a diagnosis.
c. Learn about patient's health habits.
d. Get an impression of the patient as a whole.
d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The chief complaint is the primary problem from the patient's view—why they are seeking medical care.
b. Incorrect. A diagnosis is not made from a general health survey.
c. Incorrect. The determination of the patient's health habits is not derived from the general health survey.
d. Correct. The purpose of the general health survey is to get a picture of the patient as a whole.
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