Question

A patient’s mother calls the medical office stating that her child sprained his ankle. The child should have an appointment:

A. on the same day.
b. within three days.
c. next week to allow for the swelling to go down.
d. No appointment should be made at the medical office. The medical assistant should refer the patient to the emergency department at a hospital.

Answer 1

The child should have an appointment on the same day. Although the child only sprained his ankle but it needs to be seen by the doctor but he does not need to go to the emergency department because it is just a sprain. Unless it will involve strain or injuries that is severe and causing the patient to lose his or her consciousness.