One of the Most Important Goals of Documentation in the Medical

question 40

Multiple Choice

One of the most important goals of documentation in the medical record is:​

• A) ​to be clear and concise.
• B) ​to follow ADA format.
• C) ​to develop a new method of charting.
• D) ​to use medical abbreviations.
• E) ​to demonstrate knowledge of medicine and dietetics.

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Definitions:

Tabular

Pertaining to or arranged in tables, often used to summarize and present data in an organized manner.

Categorical

Relating to data or variables that represent categories, which can be names, labels, or other non-numerical values.

University Database

A comprehensive collection of data and information pertaining to students, faculty, courses, and facilities within a university.

Data Entry

Data entry is the process of inputting data or information into a computer or database, often from paper documents, for storage, processing, or analysis.