One of the Most Important Goals of Documentation in a Medical

question 25

Multiple Choice

One of the most important goals of documentation in a medical record is:

• A)to be clear and concise.
• B)to develop your own method of charting.
• C)to follow the ADA format.
• D)to use medical abbreviations.

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Definitions:

Gender

The social, psychological, and cultural attributes and opportunities associated with being male or female in a given society.

Sex Chromosomes

Chromosomes that determine the biological sex of an organism, typically denoted as XY for males and XX for females.

XX Combination

The genetic chromosomal configuration characteristic of typical female sex determination.

XY Combination

A set of sex chromosomes commonly associated with male characteristics in humans, where X comes from the mother and Y comes from the father.