Advanced Health Assessment Practice Exam

A health history questionnaire is designed to collect comprehensive information that informs a patient's health status and risk factors. Typically, it includes demographics such as age, gender, ethnicity, and other identifying information that provide context for understanding a patient's health profile.

Family history is a crucial component, as it helps identify hereditary conditions and diseases that may affect the patient’s health. The section on medications is also vital, as it informs healthcare providers about current prescriptions, over-the-counter drugs, and supplements the patient is using, which is essential for medication safety and interactions.

While participation in clinical trials can be relevant information, it is not a standard component of health history questionnaires. Such participation might be noted in a more specialized context, such as when assessing eligibility for new treatments or when conducting studies, rather than in a general health assessment. Thus, clinical trial participation does not form part of the core information typically gathered to establish a patient's health history.