While Triaging a Patient Over the Phone, the Administrative Medical

Multiple Choice

While triaging a patient over the phone, the administrative medical assistant learned the patient had "a really deep cut on the inside of the upper thigh" and there was blood everywhere. The patient stated he was not able to stop the bleeding. The patient should be advised to:

A) Come to the office, since the wound may become infected.
B) Call 911 or go immediately to the emergency department because the patient may have cut into an artery.
C) Elevate the leg above his heart and see if the bleeding decreases.
D) Schedule an appointment for the following morning.