A 15-year old female patient has experienced daily nausea for the past two months. The patient states that she feels like "I've eaten something that has upset my stomach.: She denies vomiting and weight loss. The patient has noticed a weight gain of 10 lb within this two-month period. Which heading of the medical history and physical examination does this statement represent?

A. Family history
B. Chief complaint
C. Social history
D. Present illness

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Brenda -- you've asked several medical terminology questions this afternoon.

If you don't you know these answers, I suggest you either read your text materials or drop this class.

Use a dictionary if you don't understand some of the vocabulary.

Please note that Jiskha tutors HELP students -- but we are not an answer-supply forum.