When patients cannot arrange for interpreters, what should the medical assistant do?
A) Refer the patient to another medical office.
B) Tell the patient the office cannot see her due to the language barrier.
C) Arrange for an interpreter service.
D) Pay for an interpreter for the patient
C
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