Mr. D complains of a headache. During the history, he mentions his use of alcohol and illicit drugs. This information would most likely belong in the:
a. chief complaint.
b. past medical history.
c. personal and social history.
d. review of systems.
C
Habits are included within the personal and social history. The chief complaint is the reason the patient is seeking health care. The past medical history is made up of the previous medical con-ditions that the patient has had. The review of systems is an overview of problems with other body systems.
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