Which of the following office procedures should be followed if the physician is not in the office when an emergency phone call comes in?
A. Make an appointment as soon as possible
B. Instruct the patient to call another physician
C. Instruct the caller to dial 911 for an ambulance
D. take a detailed history of the patient's symptoms
E. Tell the patient the physician will call back as soon as possible
C. Instruct the caller to dial 911 for an ambulance
If someone calls the office on behalf of a patient who is experiencing any symptoms that require emergency medical treatment, instruct the caller to dial 911 and request an ambulance.
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