What Is a Way to Handle a Patient Who Has

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is a way to handle a patient who has a pattern of being late for appointments?

• A) Give the patient the last appointment of the day.
• B) Encourage the patient to find another physician.
• C) Call the patient the day before the appointment and remind him or her to be on time.
• D) Send the patient a note encouraging him to be on time for his or her next appointment.

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Definitions:

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