When an Error Has Been Made and You Need to Correct

question 44

Multiple Choice

When an error has been made and you need to correct a medical record, what must be done?

• A)Use Wite-Out® to cover the error and rewrite. 
• B)Use a single red line and your initials. 
• C)Cross out with a black pen. 
• D)Do nothing and continue writing.

---

Definitions:

Relative Influence

The impact or effect one factor has in relation to others within a specific context or system.

Dominance

A behavioral dynamic where an individual exerts control or influence over others in a social context, often seen in social hierarchies among animals and humans.

Poverty

A state where an individual or community lacks financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs, leading to addiction or other negative outcomes.