The Proper Way to Make a Correction in a Medical

question 69

Multiple Choice

The proper way to make a correction in a medical record is to ____.

• A) black out the incorrect information and print the correct information above it
• B) erase the incorrect information and insert the correct information in its place
• C) use correction fluid to hide the incorrect information and replace it with the correct information
• D) draw a line through the incorrect information so it is still legible, and write the correct information above it
• E) draw a line through the incorrect information, and refer the reader to the physician for the correct information

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Definitions:

Analytical Theory

A framework or model that uses analysis to explain phenomena or solve problems.

Person-Centred Theory

A psychological approach that emphasizes the importance of the individual's own perspective and innate self-healing process.

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Sigmund Freud

Known as an Austrian neurologist, he introduced psychoanalysis as a means to cure psychological pathologies through a psychoanalyst-patient dialogue.