1. The part of the pathology report that describes the size and shape of a biopsy specimen is called a 2. The part of patients' hospital records that describe their entire hospital stay, progress, and condition on release is called a 3. The part of the patient's medical record that contains information related to the main reason for the encounter, as well as a synopsis of the patient's previous medical information, is called the 4. Reports such as history and physical examinations that should be completed within 24 hours are called reports