Which of the following best describes the components included in a patient's Social History (SH)?- Skildor

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Which of the following best describes the components included in a patient's Social History (SH)?

A. A summary of the patient's medical history and family background B. Lifestyle factors, social habits, and living conditions C. The patient's current medications and allergies D. Details about the patient's physical examination findings

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Social History (SH) includes lifestyle factors, social habits, and living conditions, which impact overall health.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is false about the Veterans Health Administration?

A. It is an integrated network of service providers across the United States. B. It serves a population with an average age of nearly 65 years. C. It provides care management only for individuals with disabilities that are service-related. D. It can provide older adults home-based primary care, geriatric assessment, and long-term care.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The Veterans Health Administration provides care to all veterans, regardless of whether their disabilities are service-related.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Decision-making capacity can be determined only by a psychiatrist. B. A diagnosis of dementia precludes competent decision making. C. Lack of decision-making capacity should not be presumed if the patient goes against medical advice. D. Expression of a choice is sufficient to indicate decision-making capacity.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A patient's decision-making capacity cannot be assumed to be absent solely based on their refusal of medical advice.

Question 4 of 5

On examination, a patient is noted to have a "mask-like" face with decreased blinking and a characteristic stare. These features may be characteristic of:

A. Nephrotic syndrome B. Myxedema C. Cushing�s syndrome D. Parkinson disease

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A "mask-like" face is a classic feature of Parkinson�s disease.

Question 5 of 5

The National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) criteria for PD require a confirmatory autopsy but would rate as �probable� if three of the four primary clinical features were present. Which of the following lists three primary clinical features of PD?

A. Fatigue, postural instability, gait dysfunction B. Rigidity, resting tremor, urinary urgency C. Rigidity, bradykinesia, resting tremor D. Freezing, sleep disturbance, arthralgias

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The three primary features of PD are rigidity, bradykinesia, and resting tremor.

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