Which of the following are elements of a patient's social and environmental history? 1. Occupation and employment history 2. Drugs and medications 3. Recent travel 4. Living arrangements
a. 1, 3, and 4 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
ANS: A
Review the family and social/environmental history. This part of the medical history focuses on potential genetic or occupational links to disease and the patient's current life situation. Pulmo-nary disorders such as asthma, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are believed to have a genetic link in many cases.
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