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A way to remember the questions to ask when taking a brief history is to use the acronym SAMPLE. What does the S in SAMPLE stand for?

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Answer:

S stands for Sign and Symptoms.

Explanation:

SAMPLE is a first aid mnemonics that are used to assess the medical history of a patient. it includes :

  • Sign and symptoms:
  • Allergies
  • Medications
  • History
  • Last verbal intake of medications
  • Events that lead to injury, disorder, disease, etc.
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