Information Contained in Patient Records Continues to Expand in Content

question 64

Multiple Choice

Information contained in patient records continues to expand in content and form as the electronic health record replaces the paper record. Today records may contain which of the following types of information?

• A) Text
• B) Wave forms
• C) Imaging studies
• D) Chest films acquired and displayed in digital form
• E) Monitoring data such as ventilator data
• F) All of the above

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Definitions:

Step-wise Regression

A method of fitting regression models in which the choice of predictive variables is carried out by an automatic procedure.

Bonferroni Criterion

A statistical correction method used to address the problem of multiple comparisons by lowering the threshold for statistical significance.

Substantial Bias

An evident prejudice or tendency that significantly affects the outcome of a study or analysis.

Underspecified Models

Models that do not have enough predictors or independent variables to adequately model the observed outcomes or responses.