When a Test Result Has Been Entered Incorrectly, the Best

question 47

Multiple Choice

When a test result has been entered incorrectly, the best way to enter a corrected test result in the patient's medical record is:

• A) to follow the institution's policy for entering corrected reports.
• B) to manually cross out the incorrect result and write the correct result next to it.
• C) to manually delete the incorrect result in the computer record and type the correct result in its place.
• D) to not change the patient's medical record but instead to add an explanation of the corrected result on a separate sheet of paper.

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Definitions:

Group Selection

A theory in evolution proposing that natural selection operates on groups, not just individuals, for the survival benefit of the group.

Forage

The act of searching for and exploiting food resources in the environment by animals.

Monogamy Hypothesis

The theory suggesting that monogamy is favored in certain environments as it enhances offspring survival through biparental care.

Haplodiploidy Hypothesis

A genetic mechanism explaining the evolved social behavior in certain species, where males are haploid and females are diploid.