Mr. Williams, age 25, has recovered recently from an upper and lower respiratory infection. He describes a long-standing nasal d

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Mr. Williams, age 25, has recovered recently from an upper and lower respiratory infection. He describes a long-standing nasal d

ripping. He is seeking treatment for a mild hearing loss that has not gone away. Information concerning his chronic postnasal drip should be documented within which section of his history?

Medicine

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strojnjashka [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-16T15:53:55+03:00

Answer:

The possible answers for this question are:

A. Age-specific data

B. Past medical data

C. Family history

D. Social history

E. Personal history

The correct answer is:

B. Past medical data

Explanation:

In the past medical data section, it is necessary to record all the previous information that could be of importance for the patient's health. That is why, a summary should be made including information on its development from the first years of life that may have an influence on the present or future of his medical conditions.