Physicians Perform General Physical Examinations to ____

question 23

Multiple Choice

Physicians perform general physical examinations to ____.

• A) obtain information about the patient's educational and social history
• B) confirm the patient's overall state of health and provide baseline values for vital signs and mensuration
• C) order laboratory and x-ray tests in order to make a differential diagnosis
• D) obtain information about the patient's financial status
• E) assist patients from different cultures

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