Which assessment questions are most appropriate to ask a patient with possible obsessive-compulsive disorder? (Select all that apply.)

A) "Have you been a victim of a crime or seen someone badly injured or killed?"
B) "Are there certain social situations that cause you to feel especially uncomfortable?"
C) "Do you have to do things in a certain way to feel comfortable?"
D) "Is it difficult to keep certain thoughts out of awareness?"
E) "Do you do certain things over and over again?"

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Claire James · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, D, E, Explanation :  The correct questions refer to obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors. The incorrect responses are more pertinent to a patient with suspected posttraumatic stress disorder or with suspected social anxiety disorder (social phobia).

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