Information including such lifestyle choices as smoking, alcohol consumption, drug use, and sexual habits is included in what section of the medical record?

A. Medical history
B. Social history
C. Personal information
D. Lab results


B.Social history

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Which of the following modes of mechanical ventilation is/are more likely to produce an altered PaCO2 in patients in response to chemoreceptor input? I. continuous mandatory ventilation II, proportional assist ventilation III. pressure support ventilation IV. assist-control (volume-cycled) ventilation

A. III only B. II, IV only C. III, IV only D. I, II, III only

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Respite care provides relief to a caregiver by providing care to the person in need of care.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A primary care provider (PCP) is the physician who serves as the gatekeeper or coordinator for all of the patient's care.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The medical record must contain a concise discharge summary that includes which of the following?

A. Patient demographic information; reason for hospitalization; procedures performed; care, treatment, and services provided; patient's condition and disposition at discharge, information provided to the patient and family, provisions for follow-up care; name and contact information for the patient's primary care physician B. Patient demographic information; reason for hospitalization; procedures performed; care, treatment, and services provided; patient's condition and disposition at discharge; information provided to the patient and family; provisions for follow-up care C. Reason for hospitalization; procedures performed; care treatment, and services provided; patient's condition and disposition at discharge; information provided to the patient and family; provisions for follow-up care

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