Data Gathering

35 free questions tagged Data Gathering, each with a full explanation of every option.

A 58-year-old man presents with three weeks of progressive breathlessness and a dull right-sided chest ache. He has smoked 30 cigarettes daily for 35 years and…

Respiratory · Clinical rotations · common

A 38-year-old man is reviewed because his blood pressure remains elevated despite perindopril 10 mg and amlodipine 10 mg daily. He feels well, sleeps soundly wi…

Cardiovascular · Clinical rotations · common

A 28-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with two days of right-sided chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration. She takes a combined oral co…

Cardiovascular · Clinical rotations · common

A 52-year-old man has a blood pressure of 162/98 mmHg despite adequate doses of perindopril, amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide, with good adherence confirmed.…

Endocrine and Metabolic · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 35-year-old man born in Vietnam attends for pre-employment health screening and is found to have the following results: HBsAg negative, anti-HBs positive at 8…

Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Clinical rotations · common

A 28-year-old woman presents with eight months of crampy lower abdominal pain that eases after opening her bowels, together with bloating and a bowel habit alte…

Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Clinical rotations · common

A 10-month-old child presents for routine care after recently arriving in Australia, and the parents have no written immunisation records. The child appears wel…

Paediatrics · Clinical rotations · common

A 59-year-old man presents with eight hours of continuous vertigo, vomiting and difficulty walking. He has spontaneous right-beating nystagmus and no hearing lo…

Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 58-year-old woman presents with a unilateral red eye that began this morning. She reports marked discomfort and says bright light is unpleasant, but has no hi…

Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat · Clinical rotations · common

A healthy 55-year-old man with no family history of prostate cancer asks for a PSA test after seeing an online advertisement. He has no urinary symptoms, haemat…

General Practice and Population Health · Clinical rotations · middle twist

An 84-year-old inpatient becomes agitated and inattentive over 12 hours. He repeatedly tries to pass urine, reports lower abdominal discomfort and has a palpabl…

Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Clinical rotations · common

A 78-year-old woman is assessed after three falls over 2 months. She has not sustained a major injury and denies a clear loss of consciousness. Her medicines in…

Geriatrics and Palliative Care · Clinical rotations · common

A 36-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus has increasing ankle swelling and foamy urine. Her urine protein-to-creatinine ratio is 180 mg/mmol (refer…

Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · common

A 69-year-old man presents with 2 months of progressive low back pain that is worse at night and is not relieved by rest. He has lost 6 kg unintentionally and h…

Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal · Clinical rotations · common

A 54-year-old woman presents with a painful, swollen right knee that became symptomatic over 12 hours. She has a temperature of 37.8°C and is unable to fully fl…

Infectious Diseases · Clinical rotations · common