The Five Cs Are Used to Describe the Attributes of Entries

question 18

Multiple Choice

The five Cs are used to describe the attributes of entries into patients' medical records. Which of the following is not one of the five Cs?

• A) clean
• B) complete
• C) clear
• D) correct
• E) chronologically ordered

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Definitions:

Psychiatric Disorder

A mental illness diagnosed by a medical or mental health professional that significantly interferes with an individual's cognitive, emotional, or social abilities.

American Psychiatric Association

A professional organization of psychiatrists aimed at advancing the study, prevention, and treatment of mental illnesses.

Phrenologists

Pseudoscientific practitioners who believed that the shape and size of the cranium could predict personality traits, character, and mental abilities.

Medieval Doctors

Healthcare practitioners in the Middle Ages who often relied on a mixture of religious beliefs, superstition, and early medical practices to treat patients.