True or False: Patients should contact their student provider first.

• A. True
• B. Not specified
• C. False
• D. After-hours only

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that, for most health concerns within a student health setting, your first contact should be your student health provider. This is best because the provider knows your medical history, current medications, allergies, and past care, so they can triage your symptoms accurately and decide the appropriate next steps. They can offer guidance, arrange tests or referrals if needed, and coordinate care to maintain continuity.

So the statement is true: you should contact your student provider first. If there’s an emergency or after-hours situation, use the designated emergency resources or after-hours contact options, but for routine or non-urgent issues, starting with your student provider is the proper first step.