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1
A computerized lifelong health care record for an individual that incorporates data from all sources that provide treatment for the individual.
A)Electronic health record
B)Electronic medical record
C)Personal health record
D)Portable health record
2
One of the most important tasks in the practice of medicine is.
A)Managing investments
B)Managing information
C)Tracking patients
D)Tracking diagnoses
3
Which is NOT a factor in the demand for change to electronic-based records.
A)An increase in medical errors
B)Rising health care costs
C)Need for coordination of care
D)Need for saving paper
4
Patient harm that results from treatment by the health care system, rather than from the health condition of the patient.
A)Preventable adverse event
B)Dire consequence
C)Unanticipated event
D)Adverse event
5
A medical error that could have been prevented with the current state of medical knowledge.
A)Preventable adverse event
B)Dire consequence
C)Unanticipated event
D)Adverse event
6
This could have been prevented with the current state of medical knowledge.
A)Dire consequence
B)Medical error
C)Unanticipated event
D)Adverse event
7
This is an example of a preventable adverse event.
A)Medication error
B)Mistake in noting age of patient
C)Cancellation of surgery
D)Blurry x-ray
8
Medical errors include all but.
A)Operating on the wrong site
B)Medication errors
C)Drug interactions
D)Patient referrals
9
Which is not a factor in medical errors.
A)Patient cancellation of appointments
B)Misfiled medical records
C)Unreadable information due to poor handwriting
D)Mislabeled laboratory specimens
10
Important issues in coordinating a patient's care include all but.
A)Most patients receive care from more than one medical professional
B)The U.S. health care system ranks 37th in the world in quality
C)Most providers lack the information systems necessary to share patient information with other providers
D)Patients are often responsible for obtaining copies of relevant health records





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