A Patient Who Is Currently in the Office Needs Immediate

question 44

Multiple Choice

A patient who is currently in the office needs immediate attention, but the practitioner has been called away to an emergency at the hospital. The best solution is to ____.

• A) have the patient wait until the practitioner returns
• B) make sure the patient is seen by another practitioner
• C) let the patient leave, but have him return later that day
• D) cancel the patient's appointment and ask him to call to talk to the practitioner
• E) document that the patient could not be seen because the practitioner had an emergency

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Definitions:

Imaginal Exposure

A cognitive behavioral therapy technique where individuals are asked to vividly imagine and describe distressing experiences as a way to reduce the trauma's power over their psychological well-being.

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory proposing that human behavior is influenced by both associative and reinforcement processes.

Anxiety Reduction

Techniques or strategies aimed at decreasing feelings of anxiety, which can include behavioral, cognitive, or pharmacological methods.

Avoidance Responses

Behaviors aimed at preventing exposure to unpleasant or feared stimuli, often discussed in the context of anxiety and phobias.