The Destruction of Records _____

question 4

Multiple Choice

The destruction of records _____.

• A) Can be done when requests for the production of documents legally endangers an organization
• B) Is performed at the discretion of the health information manager due to storage concerns
• C) May be performed in the regular course of business following a specified retention period
• D) Should never be performed so that the integrity of patient care is consistently maintained

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Definitions:

Atelectasis

A condition characterized by the partial or complete collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung, resulting in reduced gas exchange.

SARS

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, characterized by fever and respiratory symptoms.

Contagious

Capable of being transmitted from one individual to another through direct or indirect contact.

Fatal

Resulting in death; having a deadly or lethal outcome.