When reviewing the history of present illness, which of the following phrases BEST supports a "symptom"
A. Objective evidence of an illness, condition, or pathology which can be scientifically observed and quantified
B. A patient's subjective report of the discomfort, pain, illness, or disease from which they currently experience
C. The patient's description of the specific health issue, complaint, or disease for which the patient came to the clinician
D. A secondary or additional illness or disease currently experienced by the patient in addition to the chief complaint
B
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A) times of day B) medication dosages C) weights or heights D) all of the above
Which of the following pupillary changes would indicate depressed brain function?
A. Both pupils dilate when a bright light is removed. B. Both pupils constrict when a bright light is introduced. C. Both pupils dilate with introduction of a bright light. D. Both pupils react briskly to light instead of sluggishly.