As a medical assistant, which of the following approaches to documenting a patient's family history would provide the MOST valuable information for assessing hereditary risk factors?
Focusing on the personal lifestyle choices of distant relatives, both maternal and paternal
Discussing major medical conditions, age of onset, and cause of death of first-degree relatives
Gathering detailed medical histories of any known half-siblings and stepsiblings
Reviewing extensive relatives' historical residence locations and related environmental exposures