Ultimate Responsibility for the Quality and Completion of Entries in Patient

question 1044

Multiple Choice

Ultimate responsibility for the quality and completion of entries in patient health records belongs to the

• A) chief of staff.
• B) attending physician.
• C) HIM director.
• D) risk manager.

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline; it increases heart rate, muscle strength, blood pressure, and sugar metabolism, and is used in medical scenarios to treat severe allergic reactions.

Neural Pathway

A network of neurons connected by synapses along which electrical impulses travel within the nervous system.

Effector Organ

An organ that responds to a stimulus in a reflex arc, typically involving muscles or glands.

Transduction

The process by which foreign DNA is introduced into a cell by a virus or viral vector. In sensory science, it refers to the conversion of a stimulus into a signal by a sensory receptor.