Files Used to Keep Information Such as Older Patient Records

question 38

Multiple Choice

Files used to keep information such as older patient records or insurance information separate from the primary files are ____.

• A) vertical files
• B) supplemental files
• C) tickler files
• D) numeric files
• E) financial files

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Definitions:

Gestational Period

The duration of pregnancy, typically measured from the first day of the last menstrual period to birth, approximately 40 weeks in humans.

Spermatic Cord

A bundle of fibers and tissues that run through the abdomen to the testes, containing blood vessels, nerves, and the vas deferens.

Ductus Deferens

A muscular tube in the male reproductive system that transports sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts.

Epididymis

A long, coiled tube attached to the back of each testis where sperm mature and are stored.