When questioning patients to obtain an accurate patient history,
A)keep your questions general in nature so as not to offend the patient.
B)start with open-ended questions and then follow up with more direct inquiries.
C)do not let the patient talk too much in order to keep the examination moving.
D)use medical "jargon" to impress the patient with your expertise.

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All histories should begin with open-ended questions to encourage the patient's spontaneous associations about the clinical problem.Answers to these questions can often enable more direct,probing questions for clarification and precision.

When Questioning Patients to Obtain an Accurate Patient History