A 35-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office for a Routine

question 69

Multiple Choice

A 35-year-old man comes to the office for a routine health maintenance evaluation.  After separating from his wife, the patient recently moved to "make a fresh start" and start a new job.  He has no chronic medical conditions and has had no surgeries.  The patient is sexually active and has had 6 lifetime partners.  When completing the rest of the sexual history, which of the following questions is most appropriate for the physician to ask?

• A)"What are the genders of your current and previous sexual partners?"
• B)"Can you tell me about your previous romantic relationships?"
• C)"Did you have other sexual partners while you were married?"
• D)"Do you identify as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual?"
• E)"Have you ever had sexual intercourse with a man?"

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