If a patient disagrees with information in his medical record, what can he do?

A. Bring the error to the attention of the physician to change.
B. Submit a written correction that will be added to the medical record.
C. Bring a malpractice lawsuit against the physician.
D. Request the record to be destroyed.


B.Submit a written correction that will be added to the medical record.

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The American Health Information Management Association was previously known as the:

A) Association of Record Librarians of North America. B) American Medical Record Association. C) American Association of Record Librarians. D) None of the above E) All of the above

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Patients with deep vein thrombosis often complain of pain and tenderness in the affected leg, which may be:

A) cool. B) warm. C) swollen and warm to the touch. D) swollen and cool to the touch.

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The acronym TPO refers to which of the following?

A. Third Party Operator B. Treatment, Payment, or Operations C. Treatment Provider Organization D. Third Party Organization

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For which of the needle placements shown would the needle need to be repositioned? (Choose all that apply.)A) Image AB) Image BC) Image CD) Image D

What will be an ideal response?

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