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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Patient Services and Education

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If a patient has a question about a diagnosis or a treatment it is best to
  1. refer the patient to the ophthalmologist.
  2. tell the patient to look it up online.
  3. give the patient the best answer you can.
  4. tell the patient that you do not know.
Explanation
Answer: A - refer the patient to the ophthalmologist.

If a patient has a question about a diagnosis or a treatment it is best to refer the patient to the ophthalmologist. You do not want to misinform a patient or go beyond the scope of practice that an ophthalmic assistant is legally bound to.
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