Question

select all that apply
what is included in a patients social history?

surgical procedures

illnesses of parents

sexual activity

alcohol use

smoking history

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Explanation:

• Surgical procedures are part of surgical history, not social history.
• Illnesses of parents are part of family medical history (genetic/ family history), not social history.
• Sexual activity is part of a patient's social history as it relates to their lifestyle and social behaviors.
• Alcohol use is part of social history as it pertains to the patient's lifestyle and substance use in their social context.
• Smoking history is part of social history as it relates to the patient's lifestyle and substance use behaviors.

Answer:

C. Sexual activity, D. Alcohol use, E. Smoking history