List and explain three elements that may be included in a patient's social history.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. A patient's social history may include history of or current use of alcohol, history of or current use of illegal drugs, what the patient does for pleasure during nonworking hours, sexual preference, whether the patient travels (and particularly outside the country), and the patient's occupation.
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A) Renal medulla B) Renal pyramids C) Renal columns D) All of the above
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When you detect an inconsistency in a patient's story, which of the following techniques should you use?
A) Clarification B) Interpretation C) Confrontation D) Facilitation
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