Question

You filled out the medical questionnaire and gave it to your new doctor. The doctor reviews the form and then discusses a course of action. MEDICAL HISTORY Parents Grandparents Uncles Aunts Cancer No Unknown Unknown No Heart disease Yes Unknown Yes No Diabetes No Yes No I think so? What is most likely to be included in the discussion?

Answer 1

Looking at the information given above, you will notice that, for cancer disease, the patient was sure that his parents and aunts did not have the disease condition but it does not know whether his grand parents and uncles have it or not. Therefore, he will have to find out more about history of cancer in the family.

For heart disease condition, his parents and uncles have heart problems. Because of this, the patient has to undergo preventative care for heart disease.

For diabetes condition, his grand parents have diabetes and he also thinks that his aunts have. Due to this fact, the patient also have to receive preventative care for diabetes.

Answer 2

For those of you who are still confused, the answer would be B; Preventative care for heart disease and diabetes and for you to learn more about cancer problems among family members.