Question

medical terminology - s1 - stout, d | 67100001 - 1 -- fal25 - p02
check for understanding ii - translating documents
medical terminology: translation & communication
3 of 5
which of the following would not be a question to ask a patient about their social history?
“do you use tobacco”
“what do you do for a living”
“why are you not married”
“how many alcoholic drinks for you have per week, on average”

Explanation:

Social - history in a medical context typically includes lifestyle factors like tobacco and alcohol use, and occupation. Marital - status reasons are personal and not directly relevant to medical social - history.

Answer:

C. "Why are you not married"