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HudsonKB16

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Explain how to correct a medical record that contains an entry that is for another patient.
 
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Acne clogs cause blemishes in the skin that are often red and swollen. It most often affects teens, with more than ________ percent developing at least a mild form of this condition.
 
  a. 55
  b. 70
  c. 85
  d. 99


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

When an entire entry is in error, which can happen if the medical assistant, nurse, or physician accidentally charts in the wrong patient's chart, the author should draw a single line through the entire entry, make a notation such as Wrong patient's chart, and include the date and the author's initials and credentials.

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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