Accuracy of Patient Identification Is a Joint Commission Goal Under

question 21

Multiple Choice

Accuracy of patient identification is a Joint Commission goal under:

• A) Infection prevention.
• B) Patient advocacy.
• C) Patient safety.
• D) Administrative responsibility.

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Definitions:

Nucleic Acid

A macromolecule composed of nucleotide chains, which includes DNA and RNA, fundamental for the storage and transmission of genetic information.

Enveloped Viruses

Viruses that possess an outer lipid membrane (envelope), which often plays a role in the infectious process.

Herpesviruses

A family of viruses causing contagious diseases in humans, such as herpes simplex, chickenpox, and mononucleosis.

Nucleic Acid

Biopolymers, essential to all known forms of life, that compose the genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.