The Electronic Authentication of Medical Record Entries _____

question 2

Multiple Choice

The electronic authentication of medical record entries _____.

• A) does not hold the author of the entries accountable
• B) is recognized by national accreditation organizations
• C) is required by federal and state legislatures in the U.S.
• D) requires paper record as a backup to verify authenticity

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Definitions:

Social Situation

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Friendly

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Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors causes discomfort, leading individuals to adjust them to reduce the discomfort.

Situational Attributions

The process of attributing a person's behavior to external or environmental factors instead of to internal personality traits.