Part of taking the preliminary medical history includes which activity?
assessment of patient's physical condition
establishing the purpose of the patient's visit
record patient's chief complaint
any of the above
any of the above
Rationale: any of the above – Establishing the purpose of the visit, assessment of the patient and their physical condition, and recording their chief complaint are all part of the preliminary medical history.
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