Describing Intensity and Characteristics of Symptoms Quiz

Intensity refers to the strength or severity of a symptom.

Duration refers to how long a symptom lasts.

Color is not a characteristic used to describe symptoms.

Chronic refers to a symptom that persists over a long period.

Severity describes the intensity or degree of a symptom.

Quality refers to the type or nature of the symptom in description.

Paroxysmal means a symptom occurs suddenly and intermittently.

Chronicity refers to the duration or persistence of a symptom in symptomatology.

Triggered describes a symptom that worsens or improves in response to a specific stimulus.

Radiating refers to the spreading of a symptom from its initial location to other areas of the body.

Subclinical describes a symptom that is present but not causing noticeable discomfort or impairment.

Idiopathic refers to a symptom that occurs without a clear, identifiable cause.