What Should the Medical Assistant Do If a Patient Refuses

question 7

Multiple Choice

What should the medical assistant do if a patient refuses to answer a question regarding sexual history during the patient interview?

• A)Skip the question completely. 
• B)Wait until the patient is ready to answer. 
• C)Force the issue and ask for answers. 
• D)Attempt to return to the question later.

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