The facility that could best represent an ambulatory care center is a
a. home health care agency.
b. hospital with less than 50 beds.
c. rehabilitation center.
d. student health center.
D
The student health center is an ambulatory care center. The other options provide care to clients in their home, to inpatients, or as a prescribed follow-up service.
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