If you are speaking to a patient face-to-face at the office and the phone rings, you should:

A) let it go unanswered
B) say, "excuse me for a moment, please," and answer the call
C) answer the call while you continue talking with the patient in the office
D) pick up the phone and say, "please hold," then go back to your conversation

B

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