Question 6 (1 point)
Patients in critical condition should not be discharged or transferred to another facility __________.
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following stabilization |
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prior to an unknown and unavailable guardian being contacted |
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prior to being stabilized |
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after financial arrangements have been made to cover the transfer |
Question 7 (1 point)
The effective and efficient delivery of patient care requires that an organization determine its information needs. Organizations that do not centralize their information needs will often suffer __________.
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efficiency in the use of economic resources |
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consistent reports |
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centralized and organized databases |
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scattered databases |
Question 8 (1 point)
Patients have a legally enforceable right to __________.
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the information contained in their caregivers medical records |
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access the information contained in their medical records |
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review and obtain copies of their records, X-rays, and laboratory and diagnostic tests |
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access information that is maintained or possessed by a few healthcare organizations |
Question 9 (1 point)
The length of time medical records must be retained __________.
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is set by insurance carriers |
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is the same in all states |
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is set by federal law |
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varies from state to state |
Question 10 (1 point)
The integrity and completeness of the medical record are important in reconstructing the events surrounding an alleged negligence or criminal act in the care of a patient, where the medical record __________.
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All of these are correct |
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aids police in determining the cause of death |
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aids police investigations |
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provides information in workers’ compensation cases and personal injury proceedings |
6. Patients in critical condition should not be discharged or transferred to another facility prior to being stabilized.
7. The effective and efficient delivery of patient care requires that an organization determine its information needs. Organizations that do not centralize their information needs will often suffer scattered databases.
8. Patients have a legally enforceable right to access the information contained in their medical records.
9. The length of time medical records must be retained varies from state to state.
10. The integrity and completeness of the medical record are important in reconstructing the events surrounding an alleged negligence or criminal act in the care of a patient, where the medical record aids police in determining the cause of death, aids police investigations and provides information in workers’ compensation cases and personal injury proceedings. All of the options are correct.
Question 6 (1 point) Patients in critical condition should not be discharged or transferred to another...
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