The Practitioner Has Recommended That a Patient Have an Annual

question 43

Multiple Choice

The practitioner has recommended that a patient have an annual physical to include a breast examination. What is the best way to help a patient remember to schedule next year's appointment?

• A) Call the patient to remind her to call you for an appointment
• B) Give the patient a note when she leaves the office to remember to call in a year for an appointment
• C) Place the patient's name in a tickler file so when the time arrives, a form can be sent to remind the patient to call for an appointment
• D) Tell the patient when she leaves the office to call in a year to schedule an appointment
• E) Schedule the appointment before the patient leaves the office

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Definitions:

Bronze Age

In the Old World, the period marked by the production of tools and ornaments of bronze; began about 5,000 years ago in China, the Mediterranean, and South Asia and about 500 years earlier in Southwest Asia.

Specialized Tool Production

The creation of tools designed for specific functions, often indicating a level of technological advancement and craft specialization.

Funerary Oils

Oils used in the preparation of bodies for burial or cremation, often with the belief of purifying or consecrating the deceased.

Lapis Lazuli

A dark blue stone that undergoes metamorphosis, valued as a semi-precious gem for its vivid hue, cherished from ancient times.