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Question 1

Define disposition or discharge.

Answer 1

The removal of a patient from inpatient treatment

Question 2

According to the text, what are some examples of patient dispositions?

Answer 2

Return to duty; discharge from treatment; evacuate to US; separate or retire due to physical disability; transfer out

Question 3

When completing an AF Form 560, in which item would you document all diagnoses and procedures of a patient’s case?

Answer 3

Item 38, Diagnosis–Procedures

Question 4

How are surgical procedures entered on AF Form560?

Answer 4

Numbered with the principal procedure listed first, and then those that are associated procedures.

Question 5

In which item of AF Form 560 is the nature of a patient’s disposition recorded?

Answer 5

Item 41, Disposition.

Question 6

What source documents do you use to input information about a patient’s discharge into the CHCS?

Answer 6

AF Form 560 and the inpatient record.

Question 7

A patient with an illness that is severe, but there is no imminent danger to the patient’s life.

Answer 7

Seriously ill.

Question 8

A patient’s injuries resulted in seriousdisfigurement

Answer 8

Incapacitating illness or injury.

Question 9

A condition so severe that there is imminent danger to thepatient’s life.

Answer 9

Very seriously ill.

Question 10

On what form does the health care provider annotate the decision to report a patient in SI, VSI, or III status?

Answer 10

AF Form 3066, Doctor’s Orders.

Question 11

On what form, does the casualty affairs liason (CAL) annotate individuals who are notified of a patient’s casualty status?

Answer 11

AF Form 570.

Question 12

For what purpose is the AF Form 1403, used?

Answer 12

To list patients on casualty status.

Question 13

Who approves an attending physician’s recommendation for the presence of the NOK when it would be beneficial to the patient’s recovery?

Answer 13

MTF commander.

Question 14

Under what circumstances is each military branch allowed to pay for the travel of a patient’s NOK?

Answer 14

For military VSI and SI active duty militarypatients.

Question 15

Who is responsible for verifying deaths that occur in an MTF and on Air Force installations?

Answer 15

Physician

Question 16

Within how many hours after death are remains released to mortuary personnel?

Answer 16

24

Question 17

To whom is the personal property of an active duty deceased forwarded?

Answer 17

Appointed summary court officer.

Question 18

To whom are the personal effects of civilians forwarded?

Answer 18

Executor or administration, or, if none is appointed, to the nearest NOK

Question 19

Who is responsible for all health record entries regarding diagnoses and procedures?

Answer 19

Health care providers

Question 20

Where is a copy of the death certificate filed?

Answer 20

Inpatient record

Question 20

What minimum information is required on each form in the inpatient record?

Answer 20

Patient’s name, register number, name of MTF providing treatment, name of MTF maintaining records if different than admitting MTF, family member prefix and SSN.

Question 20

Who is the approval authority for a postmortem examination?

Answer 20

Installation commander.

Question 21

Who is responsible for the completion of the death certificate?

Answer 21

Physician.

Question 22

What type of duties can you expect to perform while assigned to an inpatient unit?

Answer 22

Health services management duties.

Question 23

How are corrections to inpatient records made?

Answer 23

Line through incorrect data, do not erase or scratch out. If space permits enter correct data next to erroneous data, if not draw a line through erroneous data, initial and place the correct date next to the entry. Make a note that refers the reader to the correct entry. Go to the location on the inpatient form where the next entry can be made and enter the information using the current date.

Question 24

How are medical records-progress notes used?

Answer 24

Used by the physician, dentist, and/or certified nurse midwife to chronologically document the patient’s progress while admitted to the hospital

Question 25

What form is used by a physician to transmit written orders for patient care to the nursing staff?

Answer 25

Used by the physician, dentist, and/or certified nurse midwife to chronologically document the patient’s progress while admitted to the hospital

Question 26

Who authorizes patient absences from the hospital?

Answer 26

Health care provider.

Question 27

What happens when an active duty member leaves the hospital without proper authorization?

Answer 27

They are considered AWOL.

Question 28

What patient absence is granted to active duty members and is considered part of the patient’s treatment?

Answer 28

Convalescent leave.

Question 29

What form is used to authorize a patient pass?

Answer 29

AF Form 569.

Question 30

What is the difference between directed and recommended convalescent leave?

Answer 30

Directed refers to active duty patient’s still admitted to the MTF. The chief of service approves these cases. Recommended refers to active duty patients being discharged. The patient’s unit commander approves these cases.