If a Chart Note Documents That the Patient Has Smoked

question 76

Short Answer

If a chart note documents that the patient has smoked two packs of cigarettes every day for the past 10 years, it would be an example of the patient's:
A)past history.
B)family history.
C)social history.
D)history of present illness (HPI).

• A)past history.
• B)family history.
• C)social history.
• D)history of present illness (HPI).

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Definitions:

Personality Characteristics

Traits or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character, often influencing behavior and thought patterns.

Population

The defined group of individuals from which a sample is drawn.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that states there is no statistical significance between the two variables being studied, essentially stating that any observed effect is due to chance.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experimental setting that is manipulated to observe its effect on a dependent variable.