The ________ should be reported in the medical record in the patient's own words with quotation marks around them.
A. chief complaint
B. description of present illness
C. assessment of body systems
D. family medical history
Answer: A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. F06Z1ZZ b. F06ZBLZ c. F06ZVZZ d. F06ZBZZ
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