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Honey Anela
on Dec 13, 2024
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The need for ____ in the medical record makes it essential that medical terminology and precise descriptions are used when charting.
A) conciseness
B) completeness
C) clarity
D) confidentiality
E) chronological order
Medical Record
A medical record is a comprehensive document that contains the history, diagnosis, treatment, and progress of a patient's health condition, maintained by healthcare professionals.
Medical Terminology
The specialized language used by healthcare professionals to describe the human body, its functions, diseases, and treatments.
Conciseness
Conciseness is the quality of expressing or conveying information in a few, effective words without unnecessary detail.
- Understand the significance of maintaining clarity, brevity, and thoroughness in medical documentation.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of maintaining clarity, brevity, and thoroughness in medical documentation.