Which assessment finding is a modifiable risk factor for disease?

A) The patient has a family history of breast cancer.
B) The patient smokes two packs of cigarettes every day.
C) The patient was born with a congenital heart defect.
D) The patient's childhood home contained high levels of radon.

Modifiable Risk Factor

A health risk factor that can be altered or controlled through changes in behavior or environment.

Family History

A record of health information about a person's immediate and extended family, including diseases and conditions that may affect their health risk assessment.

Congenital Heart Defect

A structural problem with the heart present at birth, varying from simple issues to complex defects that affect blood flow.