The Information in the Patient's Chart Is ____

question 93

Multiple Choice

The information in the patient's chart is ____.

• A) a reminder to the medical assistant of what has occurred in the past
• B) primarily for the third-party payer's use
• C) a mechanism to provide information to the patient about treatments
• D) a legal record of treatment rendered
• E) a tool for diagnosing illness

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Definitions:

Impractical to Manipulate

A description of situations or variables that are difficult or unethical to control or alter for the purpose of scientific study.

Descriptive/Correlational Method

Research strategies for observing and describing the behavior of a subject without influencing it, and determining the relationship between variables.

Research Question

A specific, focused question that guides a scientific study or investigation.

Major Metropolitan Area

A large city and its surrounding suburbs and towns, characterized by significant population density and extensive urban infrastructure.