If a Patient Is Transferred to a Specialist Who Then

question 56

Multiple Choice

If a patient is transferred to a specialist who then assumes ongoing responsibility for all or a portion of the patient's care,this is considered a/an:

• A) referral.
• B) consultation.
• C) critical care service.
• D) observation status.

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Definitions:

Columnar Joints

Natural formations resulting from the cooling and cracking of volcanic rock into nearly hexagonal columns.

Finely Crystalline

Describes a rock texture that consists of small, closely-packed crystals not easily visible to the naked eye.

Calcite

A common mineral form of calcium carbonate, critical in the formation of limestone and marble, and involved in many geological processes.

Metamorphosed Fossils

Fossils that have undergone metamorphism, altering their original form and composition due to heat and pressure.