Day 2 - Review of Symptoms

Question 1

Name all the systems included in the ROS.

Answer 1

There are 14:

1. Constitutional
2. Eyes
3. ENT
4. Pulmonary
5. Integument
6. Cardiovascular
7. Gastrointestinal
8. Genitourinary/gynecologic
9. Endocrine
10. Musculoskeletal
11. Hematologic/lymphatic
12. Neurologic
13. Psychiatric
14. Allergic/immunologic

Question 2

Name the symptoms to ask about in the constitutional system.

Answer 2

Fever/chills
Weight change
Fatigue
Night sweats
Anorexia

Question 3

Name the symptoms to ask about regarding to the eyes.

Answer 3

Decreased visual acuity
Blurry vision
Diplopia
Eye pain/discharge

Question 4

Name the symptoms to ask about in the ENT systems.

Answer 4

EARS :  Pain
            Discharge
            Vertigo
            Decreased hearing
            Tinnitus
NOSE : Rhinorrhea
            Epistaxis
MOUTH & THROAT:
            Oral ulcers
            Dental issues/care
            Gingival bleeding
            Abnormal taste
            Hoarseness

Question 5

Name the symptoms to ask about in the pulmonary system.

Answer 5

Dyspnea
Wheezing
Cough
Sputum
Hemoptysis
Cyanosis

Question 6

Name the symptoms to ask about in the integument system.

Answer 6

SKIN:  RASH
          Hair/nail changes
          Pruritus 
Breast:   Mass
                Pain
                Nipple discharge

Question 7

Name the symptoms to ask about in the cardiovascular system.

Answer 7

Chest pain
Palpitations
Orthopnea
PND
Edema
Claudication

Question 8

What is orthopnea?

Answer 8

Shortness of breath when lying flat.

Question 9

What is claudication?

Answer 9

A condition in which cramping pain in the leg is induced by exercise, typically caused by obstruction of the arteries.

Question 10

Name the symptoms to ask about in the gastrointestinal system.

Answer 10

Dysphagia
Nausea/vomiting
Dyspepsia
Abdominal pain
Jaundice
Diarrhea
Constipation
Stool changes/blood in stool
Tenesmus
Hemorrhoids

Question 11

What is dyspepsia?

Answer 11

Indegestion

Question 12

What is tenesmus?

Answer 12

A feeling of constantly needing to poop despite having an empty colon.

Question 13

Name the symptoms to ask about in the genitourinary/gynecologic systems.

Answer 13

Dysuria
Hematuria
Frequency
Urgency
Nocturia
Incontinence 
Testicular pain/swelling
Dyspareunia
Dysmenorrhea
Menorrhagia
Metrorrhagia 
Penile/vaginal discharge
Genital lesions

Question 14

What is menorrhagia?

Answer 14

Abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding.

Question 15

What is metrorrhagia?

Answer 15

Abnormal bleeding from the uterus.

Question 16

What is dysmenorrhea?

Answer 16

Painful menstruation.

Question 17

Name the symptoms to ask about in the endocrine system.

Answer 17

Polyuria

Polydipsia

Question 18

What is polydipsia?

Answer 18

Super thirsty.

Question 19

Name the symptoms to ask about in the musculoskeletal system.

Answer 19

Joint swelling
Joint pain (arthralgias)
Myalgias (muscle pain)

Question 20

Name the symptoms to ask about in the hematologic/lymphatic system.

Answer 20

Easy bruising
Easy/prolonged bleeding
Lymphadenopathy

Question 21

Name the symptoms to ask about in the neurologic system.

Answer 21

Headache
Memory loss
Speech problems
Syncope 
Seizures
Numbness/Sensory changes
Tremor
Ataxia
Loss of coordination
Falls

Question 22

What is syncope?

Answer 22

Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a loss of blood pressure.

Question 23

What is ataxia?

Answer 23

The loss of full control of bodily movements.

Question 24

Name the symptoms to ask about in the psychiatric system.

Answer 24

Dysphoria
Insomnia
Anxiety