Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Abbreviations are an important part of learning medical terminology.
2. A History and Physical is written each time a specialist evaluates a patient.
3. Ancillary Reports are written by the anesthesiologist and surgeon.
4. A Pathologist's Report gives the results of the examination of tissue removed from a patient.
5. The results from the lab and X-rays are given in a Diagnostic Report.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
-A History and Physical is written by the admitting physician and details the patient's history, results of physician's examination, initial diagnoses, and physician's plan of treatment. A consultation report is written by a specialist.
3. FALSE
-An ancillary report is a report from various therapies and treatments the patient has received, such as rehabilitation, social services, or respiratory therapy. An anesthesiologist writes an anesthesiologist's report, and a surgeon writes an operative report.
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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