A Medical Assistant Who Is Recording Data in a Patient's

question 20

Multiple Choice

A medical assistant who is recording data in a patient's medical record maintains confidentiality at all times. Which of the following describes this practice?

• A) not allowing the patient to see the medical record
• B) not conferring with other health care professionals about the patient
• C) not releasing patient information to unauthorized individuals
• D) releasing patient information to unauthorized individuals
• E) releasing information to the insurance company

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