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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - History Taking

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The primary reason for a patient’s office visit, written as a concise description of the problem, is known as
  1. the cause of the problem.
  2. the chief complaint.
  3. the symptoms.
  4. the patient history
Explanation
Answer: B - the chief complaint.

The chief complaint refers to the primary reason for a patient’s office visit, written as a concise description of the problem. The chief complaint should be written down on the patient’s chart and should include symptoms, onset, duration, and cause of the problem, if known. The chief complaint is a part of the overall patient history.
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