HCB SHIPBOARD Questions with Correct Answers
discharge planning Correct Answer-to reduce hospital length of stay and
unplanned readmission to hospital, and to improve the co-ordination of
services following discharge from hospital
cohosting Correct Answer-applies to the practice of grouping patients
infected or colonized with the same infectious agent together to confine
their care to one area and prevent contact with susceptible patients
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) Correct Answer-a private, voluntary, not-for-profit group that
provides accreditation to US hospitals and other care facilities
ambulate Correct Answer-to move from place to place
gait Correct Answer-a manner of walking or moving on foot
shift report Correct Answer-exchanging essential patient care
information with other nursing staff at change of shift
how long after the last inpatient discharge are non-active duty inpatient
records retired? Correct Answer-two years
what are the three major categories of primary medical records Correct
Answer-1. health records
2. outpatient records
, 3. inpatient records
are dental records a separate category? Correct Answer-no, they are not
what are the two most important things about recording entries and
medical record filling and maintenance? Correct Answer-accuracy and
completeness
what are the principles of maintaining an inpatient medical record?
Correct Answer-understanding the purpose of an inpatient record,
security and safekeeping, ownership and custody of medical records,
MTF specific responsibilities, and components of a medical record
what is a health record folder selected based upon? Correct Answer-the
last two digits of the patient's Social Security Number
a clinical summary is required for all inpatient hospitalizations lasting
more than ____ hours Correct Answer-48
when will an inpatient medical record not be created or maintained?
Correct Answer-for patients admitted to civilian medical facilities
regardless of external partnership programs or contracts
the purpose of documenting patient care Correct Answer-IRECs are
completed to ensure they meet the highest standards of completeness,
promptness, clinical pertinence, and standards of the JCAHO
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