EXERCISES, LESSON 2
INSTRUCTIONS. The following exercises are to be completed by writing the answer in
the space provided. After you have completed all the exercises, turn to the "Solution to
Exercises" at the end of the exercises and check your answers.
1.
The patient has a skin problem, and you are taking his history. You ask him about
his hobbies, his immediate environment (including plants and animals), and food
he has eaten recently. Why?
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2.
When you are taking a patient's history, why would you ask detailed information
about drugs he had taken recently?
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3.
Foods which can cause the skin problem urticaria include _______________,
___________________, and ________________________.
4.
List two facts the history of a skin eruption should include.
a. ____________________________________________________.
b. ____________________________________________________.
5.
List two elements of the patient's family history which you should include when you
are taking the patient's general medical history.
a. ____________________________________________________.
b. ____________________________________________________.
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