A Medical Assistant Can Help a Practitioner Make the Most

question 60

Multiple Choice

A medical assistant can help a practitioner make the most efficient use of his time by ____.

• A) double-booking patients all day to eliminate slow times
• B) allowing the practitioner several rest periods throughout the day
• C) asking the practitioner to plan his own daily schedules
• D) avoiding overbooking or underbooking
• E) squeezing appointments in between closely scheduled meetings

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