Author Question: Gwen needs to use a word that means to lead toward the middle. She writes down abduct. Is this the ... (Read 11 times)

mydiamond · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Gwen needs to use a word that means to lead toward the middle. She writes down abduct. Is this the correct spelling of the word Gwen needed?

A) No; Gwen should have used adduct.
B) No; Gwen should have used apduct.
C) No; Gwen should have used acduct.
D) Yes, this is the correct word for Gwen to use.

Question 2

Why is correct spelling extremely important in medical terminology?

A) SOAP notes are considered incomplete if they contain spelling errors.
B) The ICD-10-CM has very strict guidelines related to the proper spelling of medical words.
C) The addition or omission of a single letter can change the meaning of a word.
D) Many Electronic Health Records will not accept records if they contain misspellings.

guyanai · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) Apduct is not the correct spelling; it is not a word.
C) Acduct is not the correct spelling; it is not a word.
D) Abduct is not the correct spelling; it means to lead away from the middle.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: A) Spelling errors do not impact the completion of SOAP notes.
B) The ICD-10-CM provides diagnosis codes, not spelling guidance.
C) Correct.
D) Most Electronic Health Records will accept records even if they contain spelling errors.