Why Is Correct Spelling Extremely Important in Medical Terminology

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Multiple Choice

Why is correct spelling extremely important in medical terminology?

• A) SOAP notes are considered incomplete if they contain spelling errors.
• B) The ICD-10-CM has very strict guidelines related to the proper spelling of medical words.
• C) The addition or omission of a single letter can change the meaning of a word.
• D) Many Electronic Health Records will not accept records if they contain misspellings.

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Definitions:

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (both direct and indirect) to produce a single unit of a product.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead) in the cost of a product.

Variable Costing

Variable Costing is an accounting method that only considers variable costs—costs that change with production volume—in product pricing and decision-making.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's profit after all operating expenses, excluding taxes and interest, have been deducted from total revenue.