An Addendum to an Electronic Health Record (EHR) Is A

question 45

Multiple Choice

An addendum to an electronic health record (EHR) is a:

• A) note made after the patient's which is entered into the EHR
• B) surgical report added to the EHR
• C) part of the financial information for payment of services
• D) lab report added to the EHR
• E) significant change or addition to the EHR

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic intervention used to reduce fear or anxiety towards a specific object or situation by gradually exposing the patient to the anxiety-producing stimulus.

Flooding

A psychological therapy technique for treating phobias and other stress disorders where the person is exposed to a vast quantity of their source of fear all at once.

Feared Stimuli

Objects, scenarios, or situations that evoke a strong fear response in an individual.

Taijinkyofu-sho

A culturally specific syndrome in Japan characterized by an intense fear of offending others through one's body odor or appearance.