When Considering the Mandatory Standards of the American Animal Hospital

When considering the mandatory standards of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) , relating to patient care, patients are given an examination appropriate to the presenting complaints and clinical situation. This is defined as which of the following?

A) Auscultation of the heart and lungs, and a thorough physical examination prior to any anesthetic procedure or any new presenting complaints
B) A complete history, a thorough examination, serum chemistry assays, and a urinalysis prior to any anesthetic procedure or any new presenting complaints
C) A complete history and a thorough physical exam of all major organ systems, prior to any anesthetic procedure or any new presenting complaints
D) A thorough physical exam of all major organ systems, serum chemistry assays, a urinalysis and a heartworm test, prior to any anesthetic procedure or any new presenting complaints

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