Questions on Sexual Practices Should Be Included in a Social

question 49

Multiple Choice

Questions on sexual practices should be included in a social history because of their potentially harmful effect on the heart as commonly evidenced by

• A) chest pain and syncope.
• B) palpitations and systolic murmur.
• C) peripheral edema and dyspnea.
• D) cardiomyopathy and diaphoresis.

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Definitions:

HT

Commonly represents Hypertension, which is a condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure.

LMP

Stands for Last Menstrual Period, used in healthcare to estimate the date of conception and gestational age.

FHB

Fetal Heartbeat, a term used to describe the heart rate of a fetus, which can usually be detected between 6 and 9 weeks of pregnancy with an ultrasound.

HCG

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone produced during pregnancy by the placenta, often used in fertility treatments and pregnancy tests.