Seriously Ill Patients Who Cannot Be Quickly Diagnosed or Adequately

question 379

Multiple Choice

Seriously ill patients who cannot be quickly diagnosed or adequately treated in the physician's office are sent:

• A)to a hospital.
• B)to a consultant.
• C)to a hospice.
• D)home.

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