List at least eight characteristics of good medical documentation


Complete; concise and factual; properly identified; legible; uses correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar; accurate; without unnecessary duplications; uses only approved abbreviations; all entries have time and date; all entries are properly signed; no empty lines between entries; always completed after the procedure is done or medication administered; written in blue or black ink; corrections made properly per facility policy

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Which of the following tissues is not found around an implant?

A) Alveolar bone B) Subepithelial connective tissue C) Principal fibers D) Junctional epithelium E) Outer junctional epithelium

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Mr. Jamison complains of back pain. He said he has been moving and carrying heavy boxes. You suspect he has a back ________ due to overexertion. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following statements is true about MBO??

A) Because employees know what to expect and have helped develop the plan, they are committed to striving for quality results. B) MBO is based solely on the mission statement and there is no opportunity for employee input in the operational plans. C) Selected management principles are incorporated into a process that benefits an organization through clear directions only coming from top management. D) MBO is only performed at the team and individual levels.

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For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statements given

Pneumococcal meningitis

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