This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: AIIMS 2018, Subject name: Psychiatry
SPIKES protocol is used for: 
Select and explain. 
A. Triage, B. Communication with patients/attendants regarding bad news, C. Writing death ceificate, D. RCT
B: Communication with patients/attendants regarding bad news
Answer: B: Communication with patients/attendants regarding bad news 
Explanation: It's a protocol for breaking the bad news to patients about their illness Involved six steps S-setting up to the interview P- perception (what patient knows about his condition) I- invitation (finding out how much patient want to know) K- knowledge and information (diagnosis and treatment) E -addressing patients' emotion (how patient feel and respond) S- strategy and summary