In an Inpatient Setting, If the Provider Could Not Determine

question 8

Multiple Choice

In an inpatient setting, if the provider could not determine whether the condition was present upon admission, which POA indicator will the coder assign?

• A) U
• B) W
• C) N
• D) Y

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Definitions:

Bystander Apathy

A psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.

Diffusion of Responsibility

A socio-psychological phenomenon whereby a person is less likely to take responsibility for action or inaction when others are present.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Weapons capable of causing widespread death and destruction, typically nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons.