The Joint Commission Requires That the History and Physical Examination

question 43

Multiple Choice

The Joint Commission requires that the history and physical examination be documented in the patient record within ____ of inpatient admission.

• A) 7 hours
• B) 24 hours
• C) 48 hours
• D) 72 hours

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Definitions:

Diploid Organism

An organism whose cells contain two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of four genetically distinct haploid gametes.

Meiosis

Meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four daughter cells, each with a unique set of chromosomes; it is essential for sexual reproduction.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, representing the earliest stage of development in many organisms.