Which Is the Correct Way to Document a Patient's Statement

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct way to document a patient's statement about symptoms experienced?

• A) Write direct quotes and enclose the entry in quotation marks.
• B) Write the statement in your own words.
• C) Note the statement in a shortened form, using standard abbreviations.
• D) List the symptoms, using correct medical terminology.

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Definitions:

Opportunity

A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something, often leading to new possibilities or growth.

General Price

The common or prevailing price level for goods or services in a market.

Goods And Services

The tangible products and intangible activities that fulfill the wants and needs of consumers.

Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, leading to a decrease in purchasing power of the currency.