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primary care physician (PCP) Questionsmedical history - answer A record of information about a patient's past and current
health. Includes information about the patient's habits, lifestyle, and even the health of
their family.
chief complaint - answer The patient's description of what they feel is their main
health problem.
physical signs - answer Pieces of evidence that indicate an illness that can be
observed externally, such as a rash, coughing, or elevated temperature.
symptoms - answer Any subjective evidence of disease a patient perceives, such as
aches, nausea, or fatigue. Symptoms allow the health care provider to narrow down the
possible conditions that may be affecting the patient and then run tests to make a
diagnosis.
Demeanor - answer Outward behavior or bearing. A doctor might have a cheerful,
peaceful, or friendly demeanor and put the patient at ease. A doctor with an arrogant or
dismissive demeanor might lose a patient's trust.
Tact - answer Discretion and sensitivity in dealing with others. A doctor might exhibit
tact when they choose their words carefully so as to not upset a patient when they must
deliver bad news.
Empathy - answer The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
person.
vital signs - answer Measurements—specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration
rate, and blood pressure—that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.
homeostasis - answer The maintenance of stable internal physiological conditions
(like body temperature or the pH of blood), which enables the optimal functioning of an
organism.
pulse - answer The rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart
contraction.
respiratory rate - answer The number of breaths an organism takes per minute.
blood pressure - answer The pressure that blood exerts upon the walls of blood
vessels, especially arteries, usually measured with a sphygmomanometer and
expressed in millimeters of mercury.
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