There Are Several Ways to Falsify Documentation

question 14

Multiple Choice

There are several ways to falsify documentation.Identify the correct example.

• A) Ensuring that all documentation is correct before it is completed
• B) Having the supervising PT review all notes for accuracy
• C) Changing a document without a dated amendment
• D) Using ink to document patient care so you cannot erase your mistakes

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Definitions:

Cortisol Secretion

The release of cortisol, a critical glucocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, involved in stress response, metabolism, and inflammatory processes.

Skeletal Muscle Cell

A type of elongated muscle cell that is involved in controlling the movements of the body voluntarily.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter, also known as adrenaline, that increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and dilates air passages in response to stress.

Glucagon Release

The process in which glucagon, a hormone that raises blood glucose levels, is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas in response to low blood sugar.