All of the Following Statements Are True Regarding a Patient's

question 8

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true regarding a patient's chart EXCEPT:

• A) the patient's chart is a legal record and can be used in court.
• B) accreditation agencies may access a patient's chart to assess appropriateness of care.
• C) the patient's insurance company may review the patient's chart before providing reimbursement.
• D) the patient's spouse may access the patient's chart without authorization by the patient.

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Definitions:

Accounting Cycle

The process of recording and processing all financial transactions of a company, from the time the transaction occurs, to its representation on financial statements.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A list of all the accounts and their balances after adjusting entries are made, used to prepare financial statements.

Adjustment Columns

Columns in financial statements or ledgers used to make necessary adjustments for accrual accounting, such as for accrued expenses or revenues.

Trial Balance Columns

These are the two columns in a trial balance where all the debit balances are listed on one side and all the credit balances on the other, helping to ensure that total debits equal total credits.