The chronological recording of pertinent facts and observations regarding a patient's health status is known as:

A) medical transcription.
B) documentation.
C) claims processing.
D) encounter form completion.


B) documentation.

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In selecting the level of history

a. the highest level of the three history elements—HPI, ROS, PFSH—determines the level of history. b. the lowest level of the three history elements—HPI, ROS, PFSH—determines the level of history. c. the highest level of the three history elements—HPI, ROS, PFSH—must be dropped to determine the level of history. d. the lowest level of the three history elements—HPI, ROS, PFSH—can be dropped to determine the level of history.

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The middle ear contains

a. CSF b. Endolymph c. Perilymph d. Air

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Forming the general impression is started during which phase of patient assessment?

A) Reassessment B) Secondary assessment C) Primary assessment D) Care transfer in the emergency department

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The hyaline membrane seen in the alveoli of a neonate with RDS is similar to the anatomic alteration found in what other pulmonary disease?

a. Bacterial pneumonia b. Pulmonary fibrosis c. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) d. Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)

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