When Informing Patients That You Must Postpone Their Appointments Because

question 32

Multiple Choice

When informing patients that you must postpone their appointments because of the absence of the physician, it is good practice to

• A) give them the name of one or more alternative physicians.
• B) explain exactly why the physician cannot see them.
• C) offer them priority over patients already scheduled in the future.
• D) be extremely apologetic about the inconvenience.

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Definitions:

Cerebrospinal Sheaths

Protective layers that surround the brain and spinal cord, consisting of the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater, collectively known as the meninges.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle activation, heart rate, digestion, and brain processing.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue that is attached to bones and is involved in the mechanical movement of the body.

Cardiac Muscle

Specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart, responsible for the heart's contraction and the blood's circulation throughout the body.