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Which of the following phrases best describes the family history?
 
  a. Frequency of family visits such as holidays, and birthdays
  b. Whether the patient gets along with his or her family
  c. Medical history of the patient's immediate family, including any hereditary and/or lifestyle health factors that could provide further insight into the physiology of the patient, and any cause of the patient's current condition
  d. Family history should document the presence of a family member at the E/M service visit because medical knowledge or support provided by the patient's family member at the E/M service visit to help the clinician identify the patient's education level and indicate the family members' willingness to participate in the patient's process of health.

Question 2

What is the most important difference between the ROS and the past history?
 
  a. Any gathered information related to the ROS must be asked before the patient begins the clinical visit, whereas the past history information may be gathered during the clinical visit.
  b. Past history identifies any medical condition, illness, injury, or treatment that may be significant to the chief complaint, whereas the ROS is an inventory of the patient's organ systems prior to the E/M service visit.
  c. There is no discernible difference between the ROS and the past history.
  d. Past history addresses only the events of the patient's health since the most recent E/M service visit.



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Answer to Question 1

c) Medical history of the patient's immediate family, including any hereditary and/or lifestyle health factors of the patient's immediate family that could provide further insight into the physiology of the patient, and any cause of the patient's current condition

Answer to Question 2

b) Past history identifies any medical condition, illness, injury, or treatment which may be significant to the chief complaint, while the ROS is an inventory of the patient's organ systems prior to the E/M service visit



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