The rectal past medical history of all patients should include inquiry about:
A) bowel habits.
B) dietary habits.
C) hemorrhoid surgery.
D) laxative use.

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Past medical history should include inquiry about hemorrhoids, spinal cord injury, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), prostate, colorectal, breast, ovarian, or endometrial cancers, and episiotomies of fourth-degree lacerations during delivery. Habits are part of the personal and social history; the use of laxatives is part of the history of the present illness.

The Rectal Past Medical History of All Patients Should Include