When Scheduling Surgery for a Patient, What Information Should Be

question 66

Multiple Choice

When scheduling surgery for a patient, what information should be provided in addition to the type of surgery, name of the surgery, and name of the surgeon and any assistant surgeon?

• A) The insurance prior authorization number
• B) The exact date that the surgeon wants to perform the surgery
• C) The name and telephone number of the patient's next of kin
• D) Whether the patient has completed a living will or health care proxy
• E) All of the above

---

Definitions:

Hyperlinks

Elements in electronic documents that link to another section of the same document or to an entirely different document.

Join Operation

A database operation that combines records from two or more tables in a database.

Managing Information

The systematic management of an organization’s information, including collecting, storing, distributing, and ensuring the security of data.

GPS Data

Information that is derived from the Global Positioning System, used for determining precise locations on Earth.