When documenting PSR results, what must you ensure about each sextant?

• A. Record the code for each sextant, note any star indicators, and include date, operator, and instrument used.
• B. Record only the overall score.
• C. Noting star indicators is optional.
• D. Include the date.

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is how PSR results are documented at the sextant level. In PSR, you record a code for each sextant that reflects the periodontal probing result in that sextant, and you include basic information about the exam (such as date, who performed it, and the instrument used). The star indicator is a flag used to highlight additional finding factors that may require further, more detailed examination. It isn’t mandatory to note that flag in every instance; you record it when it’s present, but its presence isn’t required in all documentation.

That’s why this option is the best: it recognizes that the essential part of documentation is the per-sextant code, with the star flag being optional depending on whether extra findings are present. The other choices fall short because they either omit the per-sextant coding and metadata, impose recording the star flag in every case, or just require the date without capturing the per-sextant results.