Wilson Ch 8

Question 0

Charting

Answer 0

The process of tabulating clinical information on a graphic form

Question 1

Chart

Answer 1

A form or graphic uses as a component of a patients permanent health record

Question 2

Encryption

Answer 2

Translation of computerized data into a secret code; most effective way to achieve data security; need key or password to translate cipher text

Question 3

Forensic

Answer 3

Pertaining to or used in legal proceedings

Question 4

Forensic dentistry

Answer 4

Refers to the use of dental records or oral health data to identify individuals for legal proceedings

Question 5

Malpractice

Answer 5

Professional negligence; a deviation from acceptable standards of care that causes injury to a patient

Question 6

Patient record

Answer 6

Written document that contains information identifying an individual patient such as a patients name, address, and phone number, as well as information related to that particular patients care such as health history information, dental charting items, treatment dates, and treatment codes.

Question 7

Electronic record

Answer 7

In a computerized database management system, a record is a complete set if information

Question 8

Sign

Answer 8

Objective, observable evidence of an illness or disorder, a physical manifestation of a disorder that is apparent to a trained healthcare provider and sometimes to the patient

Question 9

Symptom

Answer 9

Any change in the body or its function that is perceived by the patient, the subjective experience of a disorder or disease

Question 10

Triage

Answer 10

Screening and classification of individuals in order to make optimal use of treatment resources; sorting and allocating relative priority for patient treatment needs

Question 11

Unique identifier

Answer 11

Secret name or password used by an individual to access computerized information that is not available to others who do not have permission to access the information