Which Assessment Questions Are Most Appropriate to Ask a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which assessment questions are most appropriate to ask a patient with possible obsessive-compulsive disorder? (Select all that apply.)

• A) "Have you been a victim of a crime or seen someone badly injured or killed?"
• B) "Are there certain social situations that cause you to feel especially uncomfortable?"
• C) "Do you have to do things in a certain way to feel comfortable?"
• D) "Is it difficult to keep certain thoughts out of awareness?"
• E) "Do you do certain things over and over again?"

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The white, outer layer of the eyeball that provides protection and structure.

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