Which of the Following Tasks Are Facilitated by Maintaining a Strong

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tasks are facilitated by maintaining a strong and secure audit trail?

• A) tracing a transaction from original source document to the general ledger to a report
• B) tracing an item in a report back through the general ledger to the original source document
• C) tracing changes in general ledger accounts from beginning to ending balances
• D) All of the above are facilitated by the audit trail.

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Definitions:

Medical Records

Detailed written accounts of a patient's medical history and treatment over time, maintained by healthcare providers for continuity of care, legal, and billing purposes.

Patient's Visit

An occasion when an individual consults a doctor or comes to a medical facility for examination, treatment, or medical advice.

Patient Registration Form

A document filled out by patients at healthcare facilities containing personal and insurance information necessary for administrative purposes and care management.

Problem-oriented Medical Record

A method of recording patient data in a structured way, emphasizing relevant problems and enabling clinicians to track and manage each issue.