A Dietitian Is Documenting Information in a Patient's Chart

question 14

Multiple Choice

A dietitian is documenting information in a patient's chart. She writes an asterisk and then explains the information further in the comments section of the chart. What type of documentation format is the dietitian most likely using?

• A) SOAP format
• B) PIE notes
• C) charting by exception
• D) focus notes
• E) ADIME format

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

A cost allocation method that spots activities inside an organization and apportions the costs of these activities to all products and services, according to how much they actually use.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly related to individual products, including costs related to indirect labor, materials, and factory operations.

Machining

The process of cutting, shaping, or removing material from a workpiece using machines.

Equipment Depreciation

Equipment depreciation refers to the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over their useful lives, representing the wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence of physical assets.