When Corrective Actions Are Necessary in the Specimen Processing Area

question 88

Multiple Choice

When corrective actions are necessary in the specimen processing area, the phlebotomist should:

• A) send an e-mail to the supervisor.
• B) keep a record of the actions following established procedures.
• C) call the patient's physician and discuss the situation.
• D) type up a summary of your actions and give it to the chief pathologist.

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Definitions:

Adjusted Trial Balance

A listing of all company accounts that will appear in the financial statements after making adjusting entries.

Closing Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to transfer the balances of temporary accounts to permanent ones, thereby preparing the company's books for the next accounting period.

Adjusted Balances

Financial statement figures corrected for errors, omissions, or other adjustments as part of the reconciliation process.

Closing Entries

Entries recorded at the close of an accounting cycle to move balances from temporary to permanent accounts, thus preparing the temporary accounts for the upcoming period.