You Are a Registrar in the Admitting Office of a Hospital;

question 3

Short Answer

You are a registrar in the admitting office of a hospital; a patient presents to register for an outpatient laboratory test. What will you first access to determine if that patient has ever been seen at that hospital before, or whether you must register him for the first time?
A. Master List
B. Master Patient (Person) Index
C. Diagnosis Index
D. Account Summary

Differentiate between disorders based on symptoms and clinical presentation.

Recognize the prevalence and impact of psychological disorders in the general population.

Identify the factors contributing to the onset and progression of psychological disorders.

Understand adaptive versus maladaptive anxiety and its effects.

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