The Use of Personal Signature Stamps for Authentication of Entries

question 759

Multiple Choice

The use of personal signature stamps for authentication of entries in a paper-based record requires special measures to guard against delegated use of the stamp. In a completely computerized patient record system, similar rmeasures might be utilized to govern the use of

• A) fingerprint signatures.
• B) voice recognition systems.
• C) expert systems.
• D) electronic signatures.

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