When an Assistant Is Asked to Work with a Medically

question 2

Multiple Choice

When an assistant is asked to work with a medically and physically compromised patient and family in developing and implementing a preventive program:

• A)it should be tailored to the needs of the patient.
• B)it should be the standard preventive program presented to all patients.
• C)he or she should respond that this is not a delegable function for an assistant.
• D)he or she should transfer the patient to the dental hygienist for instructions.

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