A3 Questioning Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 4 types of questions?
A
open
closed
leading
probing
2
Q
describe a closed question
A
- patient has limited choice of answer eg. yes/no
- would you prefer tablets or liquid?
3
Q
describe open questions
A
- patient has more freedom of answer
- what symptoms have you been experiencing?
4
Q
benefits of closed questions
A
- helps if not in the place to answer question
- time saving
- less effort to answer
- useful for communication difficulties
5
Q
benefits of open question
A
- allows for max patient participation
- encourages expression of attitude, feeling and opinion
- may elicit info you may not expect or think of
6
Q
disadvantages of open question
A
- may be time consuming
- can produce irrelevant info
- require a more concerted effort when listening and responding
7
Q
state example of probing question
A
you said you don’t want to take these tablets, could you explain why that is?
8
Q
state example of leading question?
A
- do you get headaches frequently?
- you don’t drive whilst taking these tablets do you?
