A sign or symptom that causes a patient or bystander to request medical help is known as the:
A) primary problem.
B) present illness.
C) associated symptom.
D) chief complaint.

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The term for the sign or symptom that motivates someone to seek medical attention is the chief complaint. This is the main reason why the patient is seeking medical help and is typically stated at the beginning of a patient's medical history or triage assessment. The other options (primary problem, present illness, associated symptom) do not specifically refer to the main reason the patient is seeking medical attention.

A Sign or Symptom That Causes a Patient or Bystander