A Summary of the Reason a Patient Entered the Hospital

question 66

Multiple Choice

A summary of the reason a patient entered the hospital, the care the patient received in the hospital, and the outcome of the hospitalization is found in the ____.

• A) patient medical history
• B) physician examination form
• C) patient registration form
• D) laboratory results
• E) hospital discharge summary

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Definitions:

Privity

Privity refers to a close, direct, or successive relationship between two parties, especially one recognized by law, such as between lessor and lessee or between buyer and seller.

Tangible Stake

A concrete or physical interest, investment, or asset in a project or outcome.

Unfair

An action or situation marked by injustice, partiality, or deception, often violating ethical standards.

Unenforceable

Pertaining to a contract or clause that is not legally binding and cannot be upheld by a court of law due to certain legal deficiencies.