When another health care professional is asked to assess a client for the purpose of suggesting treatment to the primary health care provider,this is called a:
A) Referral
B) Consultation
C) Transfer report
D) Multidisciplinary meeting

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Referrals are the request for services by another care provider usually for the purpose of determining appropriate client care.Consultations are a form of discussion whereby one professional caregiver actually gives formal advice about the care of a client to another caregiver.The remaining options are methods of exchanging general information regarding a client.

When Another Health Care Professional Is Asked to Assess a Client