Question

the following steps are followed for a ____ patient.
steps: preregister, patient registration form, patient insurance identification and verification; data entry, patient record is created, then patient encounter form is generated.
elderly patient
new patient
established patient
child patient

Explanation:

When a new patient visits a healthcare facility, steps like preregistering, filling out a patient registration form, insurance identification and verification, data entry to create a patient record, and generating a patient encounter form are typically followed. For an established patient, some of these steps (like creating a new patient record) would not be necessary as their record already exists. An elderly patient or child patient would follow the same new or established patient procedures based on whether they are new to the facility or not. The key here is the creation of a patient record which is characteristic of a new patient.

Answer:

New patient