When Questioning Patients to Obtain an Accurate Patient History

question 14

Multiple Choice

When questioning patients to obtain an accurate patient history,

• A)keep your questions general in nature so as not to offend the patient.
• B)start with open-ended questions and then follow up with more direct inquiries.
• C)do not let the patient talk too much in order to keep the examination moving.
• D)use medical "jargon" to impress the patient with your expertise.

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