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A hypertensive patient forgot to take her medication today. What is the MOST effective question to assess her medication compliance?

  1. “Did you take your medicine yesterday?” (yes/no)
  2. “When was the last time you took your medicine?” (open-ended)
  3. No question is needed
  4. “You always remember your medicine, right?” (leading)
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Correct answer: B. “When was the last time you took your medicine?” (open-ended)

  • A. Incorrect – closed/leading questions invite socially-desirable yes answers and miss the pattern of use.
  • B. Correct – an open-ended question yields more accurate, detailed adherence information than a leading yes/no question.
  • C. Incorrect – assessing adherence is essential before treatment.
  • D. Incorrect. A leading question biases the answer toward 'yes' and underestimates non-adherence; an open-ended question elicits a more accurate report.

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