Which One of the Following Master Patient Index Core Data

question 431

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following master patient index core data elements is OPTIONAL, NOT RECOMMENDED by AHIMA?

• A) internal patient identification
• B) discharge date
• C) martial status
• D) ethnicity

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobes

The region of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain, responsible for processing visual information received from the eyes, crucial for visual perception.

Seeing Stars

A visual phenomenon experienced after being hit on the head or standing up too quickly, typically resulting from changes in blood flow to the brain.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain, associated with speech production and language processing.

Fluent Speech

Fluent Speech refers to the smooth, uninterrupted, and effortless flow of speaking, characterized by an appropriate rate, rhythm, and clarity of articulation.