Question 10 • AA - S26 Introduction to Healthcare Science
Dr. Fern is a doctor that works in the ER. A patient, Hunter, comes in with chest pains. Dr. Fern asks the patient his family history and then asks questions about his symptoms, such as how long they have been occurring. Dr. Fern takes Hunter’s blood pressure and runs an EKG, which is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart and then uses software to show the results. Dr. Fern then diagnoses that Hunter has an issue with his heart’s rhythm and prescribes a medication. What technical information is being used in this scenario?
Answer
A
the patient’s symptoms and family history
B
the patient’s symptoms and EKG
C
the patient’s blood pressure and family history
D
the patient’s blood pressure and EKG
Explanation
Technical information comes from measurements or tests that use specialized tools. Dr. Fern measures Hunter’s blood pressure and uses an EKG to record the electrical activity of his heart, so both are technical information. Symptoms and family history are information reported by the patient, not technical measurements.
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