The First Document Obtained in the Initial Patient Visit Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

The first document obtained in the initial patient visit is a/an

• A) encounter form.
• B) patient chart.
• C) patient information form.
• D) patient ledger.

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Definitions:

Prospective Memory

The element of memory responsible for recalling intended actions or future intentions that were planned to be remembered at a later date.

Chunking

A cognitive strategy for improving memory by organizing information into manageable and meaningful groups or units.

Saccadic Eye Movements

Rapid, jerky movements of the eyes used in scanning the environment, reading, or looking from one point to another.

Memory Trace

An assumed change in the nervous system that reflects the impression made by a stimulus.