When Is It Appropriate to Send the Original Documents in a Patient's

question 36

Multiple Choice

When is it appropriate to send the original documents in a patient's chart?

• A) When the record is subpoenaed for a court case
• B) When the record is going to another physician
• C) When the patient signs an authorization to release them
• D) When the insurance company specifically requests them
• E) Never

---

Definitions:

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Carbon Monoxide

A colorless, odorless, and toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials, dangerous to humans and animals when inhaled.

Carbon Dioxide

Carbon dioxide is an invisible, scentless gas that results from the combustion of carbon and organic materials as well as the process of respiration. It occurs naturally in the atmosphere and is taken in by plants for the process of photosynthesis.

Respiratory Surfaces

The parts of organisms where gas exchange between the external environment and the internal tissues occurs, typically thin, moist, and highly vascularized for efficient diffusion of gases.