Read the Following Information Found on the Patient's Health Record

question 86

Multiple Choice

Read the following information found on the patient's health record: Past Medical History: Normal. She has not had menarche.
Medications: None.
Allergies: NKDA.
Social History: Lives with her parents and two siblings. A/B student on the honor roll.
Surgical History: None.
Family History: Mother: Rheumatoid arthritis; maternal aunt: IDDM.
According to the patient's health record, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) The patient has irregular menstrual cycles.
• B) The patient has RA.
• C) The patient is allergic to penicillin.
• D) The patient is an older woman with two children.
• E) The patient's aunt has Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes.

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Definitions:

Multiple Sclerosis

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Symptoms

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