The following information is recorded in the health history: “I feel really tired.” Which category does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint
B) Present illness
C) Personal and social history
D) Review of systems
A) Chief complaint
The chief complaint is an attempt to quote the patient's own words, as long as they are suitable
to print. It is brief, like a headline, and further details should be sought in the present illness section. The
above information is a chief complaint.
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