In What Order Are Documents Filed into the Medical Record

question 44

Multiple Choice

In what order are documents filed into the medical record?

• A) The order in which they are received in the office
• B) With the oldest date first
• C) In reverse chronologic order (most recent first)
• D) In random order

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