What Is the Proper Way to Handle Raw Data from a Completed

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the proper way to handle raw data from a completed test run?

• A) Submit the data to the ordering physician.
• B) Discard the data immediately after the case is signed out.
• C) Immediately shred the data to maintain patient privacy.
• D) Retain the data with the final reports of the test run.

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Definitions:

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and processing information needed for complex tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.

Cognitive Processes

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Acquisition

The processes of gaining new information and placing it in memory.

Retrieval

The process of searching for a memory and finding it.