Which part of a medical history documents the nature and duration of the symptoms that caused a patient to seek medical attention as stated in that patient's own words?

a) Chief complaint
b) Social and personal history
c) Past medical history
d) Present illness


a) Chief complaint

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A. differential B. full C. daily D. incremental

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____ is a disturbance in a patient's mood, not thought, and is characterized by feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and despair.

A. Anxiety B. Depression C. Mania D. Psychosis

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Psychotherapy notes or process notes include

a. the treatment plan for the patient. b. a summary of medications the patient is prescribed. c. the therapist's impressions of the patient. d. the current state of the patient, medications prescribed, and their side effects.

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Synergism refers to the effect of two or more drugs causing

A) a stronger effect B) a weaker effect C) the same effect D) none of the above

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