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What kind of information should be documented when obtaining a patient's medical history?
What kind of information should be documented when obtaining a patient's medical history?
- Date of surgeries
- Medications taken (correct)
- Family history
- Smoking and drinking habits
What should be asked about a patient's alcohol consumption?
What should be asked about a patient's alcohol consumption?
- How many drinks per day/week (correct)
- What kind of alcohol do they consume
- If they drink on a social occasion
- If they live in a home with a smoker
What should be asked about a patient's family history?
What should be asked about a patient's family history?
- If they have been diagnosed with cancer (correct)
- If they have high cholesterol
- If they have high blood pressure
- If they are a smoker