Which of the Following Questions Is Inappropriate When Taking the History

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following questions is inappropriate when taking the history of a female patient with abdominal pain?

• A) Are you having vaginal bleeding or discharge now?
• B) What is your sexual orientation?
• C) Have you had sexual intercourse since your last menstrual period?
• D) If you are menstruating, is the flow normal?

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Definitions:

Biased Sample

A non-representative sample that does not accurately reflect the demographics or characteristics of the larger population.

Case Study

is a detailed examination of a particular case (such as a person, group, or event) over a period of time, often used in social, psychological, or educational research.

Representative Sample

A subset of a population that accurately reflects the members of the entire population.

Single-Blind Study

A study design where the participants do not know which group they belong to (control or experimental) to prevent bias, but the researchers do.