Closed-ended questions vs Open questions
Emergency protocols
Open question 1: “How is the patient feeling?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Is the patient conscious? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Does patient respond to verbal stimuli? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Can they move their extremities? (Yes/No)”
Open question 2: “Where does it hurt?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Is the pain in the chest? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Is the pain sharp? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Did the pain start less than an hour ago? (Yes/No)”
Open question 3: “What happened before the incident?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Was there loss of consciousness? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Did they suffer any impact? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Were they doing physical activity? (Yes/No)”
Open question 4: “What medications are you taking?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Are you on blood thinners? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Are you allergic to any medications? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Have you taken any medication today? (Yes/No)”
Open question 5: “How is your breathing?”
First example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Can you complete a sentence without gasping? (Yes/No)”
Second example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Do you feel chest tightness? (Yes/No)”
Third example of a close-ended question ❓🤔
“Did the breathing difficulty start suddenly? (Yes/No)”