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if a patient says her mothers mother suffered from bronchitis 26 times over the course of ten years, how should this statement be recorded in medical history?
the patients paternal grandmother had a history of acute bronchitis
the patients maternal grandmother had a history of acute bronchitis
the patients paternal grandmother had a history of chronic bronchitis
the patients maternal grandmother had a history of chronic bronchitis

Explanation:

Mother's mother is maternal grandmother. Chronic bronchitis is diagnosed when there are recurrent episodes (26 times in 10 years here) compared to acute which is short - term.

Answer:

The patient's maternal grandmother had a history of chronic bronchitis