Which components are described as part of the subjective history in the material?

Which components are described as part of the subjective history in the material?

• A. history of onset and patient complaint
• B. plan and instructions
• C. imaging results
• D. vital signs

Answer: (A)

Subjective history is the part of the patient encounter that captures information the patient reports about their condition. This includes when symptoms began (history of onset) and the patient’s own description of their symptoms or main complaint. The plan and instructions belong to the management plan, not the history. Imaging results and vital signs are objective data collected through tests and measurements, not information the patient provides about their experience. So the components described as part of the subjective history are the history of onset and the patient’s complaint.

Subjective history is the part of the patient encounter that captures information the patient reports about their condition. This includes when symptoms began (history of onset) and the patient’s own description of their symptoms or main complaint. The plan and instructions belong to the management plan, not the history. Imaging results and vital signs are objective data collected through tests and measurements, not information the patient provides about their experience. So the components described as part of the subjective history are the history of onset and the patient’s complaint.