When Is It Appropriate for the Medical Assistant to Use

question 41

Multiple Choice

When is it appropriate for the medical assistant to use silence in an interview with a patient?

• A) Whenever the medical assistant feels threatened
• B) When the medical assistant wants to encourage the patient to respond
• C) When the medical assistant does not believe what the patient has just said
• D) Silence is not appropriate when interviewing a patient

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