Which of the Following Is a Preventive Control

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a preventive control?

• A) A nurse alerts a physician that a patient is allergic to an ordered medication
• B) The nursing supervisor reviews a chart to ensure that medications were administered on a timely basis
• C) The HIM department sends a physician a list of the physician's incomplete charts
• D) A coder reviews a record in order to assign a clinical code

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Definitions:

Going Concern

An accounting principle assuming that an entity will remain in business for the foreseeable future, allowing it to carry out its operations and commitments.

Consolidated Statement

A financial statement that aggregates the financial performance of a company and its subsidiaries, presenting it as if the group were a single entity.

Comprehensive Income

The sum of net income and other comprehensive income, representing the total change in equity for a period other than transactions with owners.

Gross Margin

The difference between revenue and cost of goods sold, divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage; an indicator of the financial health and performance of a business.