Which element is NOT part of the SAMPLE history?

Which element is NOT part of the SAMPLE history?

• A. Signs/Symptoms
• B. Allergies
• C. Medications
• D. Blood Pressure

Answer: (D)

SAMPLE is a focused set of history questions used to gather information about what happened and what the patient has experienced or been exposed to before and around the incident. The items included are Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading up to the incident. These elements help you identify underlying conditions, potential drug interactions, and factors that could affect treatment decisions (like a recent meal or a known allergy). Blood pressure belongs to the realm of vital signs—objective measurements taken during the physical assessment to gauge how the body is functioning at that moment. Vital signs, including blood pressure, help monitor status and track changes, but they are not collected as part of the SAMPLE history. So blood pressure is not part of the SAMPLE history, while the other items are.

SAMPLE is a focused set of history questions used to gather information about what happened and what the patient has experienced or been exposed to before and around the incident. The items included are Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, and Events leading up to the incident. These elements help you identify underlying conditions, potential drug interactions, and factors that could affect treatment decisions (like a recent meal or a known allergy). Blood pressure belongs to the realm of vital signs—objective measurements taken during the physical assessment to gauge how the body is functioning at that moment. Vital signs, including blood pressure, help monitor status and track changes, but they are not collected as part of the SAMPLE history. So blood pressure is not part of the SAMPLE history, while the other items are.