A review of a patient's medical record reveals a 70-pack-year smoking history. The patient says he smokes two packs of cigarettes every day. The nurse calculates that this patient has been smoking for ______ years
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
35
Rationale : Pack years are figured by the number of packs a day times the years smoked. This patient has a 70-pack-year history and smokes two packs per day. He has been smoking for approximately 35 years.
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