Under Which of the Following Conditions May a Dentist Refer

question 15

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following conditions may a dentist refer a patient who is HIV positive to a dental specialist?

• A)The patient refuses to be seen after hours as required by the dentist.
• B)The patient has a condition that the dentist normally refers to a specialist.
• C)The dentist feels uncomfortable about treating someone with HIV.
• D)The dentist cannot refuse to treat an HIV positive person under any circumstance.

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Definitions:

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