To Correct an Error Discovered After the Patient's Written Copy

question 8

Multiple Choice

To correct an error discovered after the patient's written copy of his or her medical records has been recorded, a medical assistant should:

• A) erase the mistake and type in the correction
• B) get written consent from the patient to correct the error
• C) draw a line through the mistake, make and label it as a correction, initial and date it
• D) draw a line through the error and enter the new information
• E) destroy the entry and start over

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Definitions:

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