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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During a ____ backup, the archive bit is not cleared.
A. differential B. full C. daily D. incremental
____ 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
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.
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