Refferals Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
What is a referral? - Correct answer-An authorization for a patient to receive
specialized services from another practice
Why might a patient be sent to another physician or facility? - Correct answer-For
testing
For a second opinion
For an examination
All of the above
What role do medical office assistants play in referring a patient for a consultation?
- Correct answer-Assistants may schedule the appointment and answer patient
questions.
Under what circumstance might a physician refer a patient to another physician for
a consultation? - Correct answer-The physician would like a second opinion on
patient care.
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, There is only one way to schedule a physician consultation. - Correct answer-False
How can a physician consultation be scheduled? - Correct answer-By an assistant
By a patient
By a physician
All of the above
Mr. Delaney has been referred to another physician for a second opinion. He
prefers to schedule the appointment himself. What should the assistant do? -
Correct answer-Give him a referral form and the facility's contact information
What is a benefit of having the assistant schedule a consultation referral? - Correct
answer-Assistants can record information on the referral form.
Assistants can communicate important details.
Patients may be less anxious if they don't have to schedule it themselves.
All of the above
Which of the following forms of scheduling is most common for consultation
referrals? - Correct answer-Assistant schedules the consultation
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Answers
What is a referral? - Correct answer-An authorization for a patient to receive
specialized services from another practice
Why might a patient be sent to another physician or facility? - Correct answer-For
testing
For a second opinion
For an examination
All of the above
What role do medical office assistants play in referring a patient for a consultation?
- Correct answer-Assistants may schedule the appointment and answer patient
questions.
Under what circumstance might a physician refer a patient to another physician for
a consultation? - Correct answer-The physician would like a second opinion on
patient care.
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, There is only one way to schedule a physician consultation. - Correct answer-False
How can a physician consultation be scheduled? - Correct answer-By an assistant
By a patient
By a physician
All of the above
Mr. Delaney has been referred to another physician for a second opinion. He
prefers to schedule the appointment himself. What should the assistant do? -
Correct answer-Give him a referral form and the facility's contact information
What is a benefit of having the assistant schedule a consultation referral? - Correct
answer-Assistants can record information on the referral form.
Assistants can communicate important details.
Patients may be less anxious if they don't have to schedule it themselves.
All of the above
Which of the following forms of scheduling is most common for consultation
referrals? - Correct answer-Assistant schedules the consultation
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