Ms RHIT Is Writing a Policy for Filing Alphabetic Records

question 84

Multiple Choice

Ms. RHIT is writing a policy for filing alphabetic records. Which statement below should be included in the policy?

• A) Arrange patient names according to given name, then surname.
• B) When a hyphen is used in a patient's name, ignore the letters that follow the hyphen.
• C) Prefixes included as part of the patient's last name are filed alphabetically.
• D) When a patient is a senior or junior, file the record using senior or junior as the surname.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Involuntary and automatic responses to stimuli, which are present at birth and signal the newborn's neurological development and functioning.

Physically Handicapped

Refers to individuals who have impairments or disabilities that limit physical function, which may involve mobility, coordination, or dexterity challenges.

Developing Normally

A term used to describe when an individual's physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development follows the expected pattern for their age.

Sensorimotor Stages

The first stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, spanning from birth to approximately age 2, where infants learn about the world through their senses and motor actions.