Under Which of the Following Circumstances Is It Acceptable to Ask

question 13

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following circumstances is it acceptable to ask multiple-choice questions?

• A) You want the client to choose from three possible responses that are in line with a particular point you want to make.
• B) Your client has a large emotional vocabulary and often expresses his feelings well.
• C) Your client has already described his emotional responses to various situations and you want to encourage further exploration.
• D) You have already asked open-ended questions regarding your client's feelings, and she is not accustomed to expressing her feelings.

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Definitions:

Osteoporosis

Reduction in quantity of bone, resulting in porous bone.

Cervical Vertebra

Vertebrae located in the neck portion of the spine comprising the top part of the spinal column.

Thoracic Vertebrae

The set of twelve vertebrae located between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae that form the midsection of the vertebral column.

Lumbar Region

The lower part of the back comprised of five vertebral bones, L1-L5, which bear much of the body's weight and are the most common site of back pain.