Which questions are pertinent to ask when obtaining a symptom analysis from a patient who reports a headache? (Select all that apply.)
A) Describe what the headache feels like.
B) When was your last eye examination?
C) What makes the headaches worse?
D) How do you rate the headaches on a scale of 0 (meaning no pain) to 10 (meaning the worse pain ever)?
E) Do you have any symptoms with the headaches, such as nausea?
F) When did you first notice the headaches?

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Describe what the headache feels like?, What makes the headaches worse?, How do you rate the headaches on a scale of 0 (meaning no pain) to 10 (meaning the worse pain ever)?, Do you have any symptoms with the headaches, such as nausea?, and When did you first notice the headaches? are questions asked in a symptom analysis. Use the mnemonic of OLD CARTS (e.g., onset of symptoms, location and duration of symptoms, characteristics, aggravating factors, related symptoms, treatment used, and severity of symptoms). When was your last eye examination? assumes that the headaches are related to a vision problem. Last eye examination is documented in the history under the heading of Past Health History.

Which Questions Are Pertinent to Ask When Obtaining a Symptom