For a Patient Who Is Ready to Be Sent Home

question 183

Multiple Choice

For a patient who is ready to be sent home from the hospital, the doctor dictates a DS.The abbreviation DS in this setting stands for:

• A)delirium seizures.
• B)dental surgery.
• C)dietary schedule.
• D)discharge summary.

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Definitions:

Adjustment

A change made to a financial record to correct or update the information.

Supplies

Items used in the operation of a business that are not directly associated with the products or services being sold, such as office supplies.

Contra-Asset

An account that reduces the value of an asset account with which it is paired, used to account for allowances, depreciations, or impairments.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against an asset over its useful life to date.