Which statement reflects the correct ordering of Review of Systems and Systems Review?

• A. Review of Systems
• B. Systems Review
• C. They occur alphabetically after
• D. Review of Systems before Systems Review

Answer: (D)

In patient assessment, you start by gathering the person’s reported symptoms through a Review of Systems, which is the structured part of the history-taking where the patient tells you what they’re experiencing across different body systems. After that, you perform a Systems Review, which is a quick, objective check of the major organ systems to identify any signs of issues and guide the rest of the exam. Because you first capture the patient’s subjective experiences and concerns, and then verify and expand on them with a brief objective check, the correct sequence is Review of Systems before Systems Review. It isn’t about alphabetical order or listing one term over the other; it’s about moving from history (ROS) to a focused physical screening (SR).