Chapter 14-Kinns – Flashcards
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Alphabetic filing
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any system that arranges names or topics according to the sequence of the letters in the alphabet.
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Alphanumeric
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of or relating to systems made up of combinations of letters and numbers.
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Augment
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to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense.
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Caption
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a heading, title, or subtitle under which records are filed.
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Chronologic order
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of, relating to, or arranged in or according to the order of time.
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Continuity of care
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continuation of care smoothly from one provider to another, so that the patient receives the most benefit and no interruption in care.
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Dictation
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the act or manner of uttering words to be transcribed.
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Direct filing system
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a filing system in which materials can be located without consulting an intermediary source of reference.
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Gleaned
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gathered bit by bit, picked over in search of relevant material.
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Indirect filing system
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a filing system in which an intermediary source of reference, such as a card file, must be consulted to locate specific files.
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Microfilm
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a film bearing a photographic record on a reduced scale of printed other graphic matter.
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Numeric filing
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the filing of records, correspondence, or cards by number.
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Objective information
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information that is gathered by watching or observation of a patient.
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Obliteration
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act of making undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or wearing away.
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OUT folder
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a folder used to provide space for the temporary filing of materials.
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OUT guide
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a heavy guide that is used to replace a folder that has been temporarily moved from the filing space.
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Power of attorney
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a legal instrument authorizing one to act as the attorney or agent of the grantor.
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Pressboard
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a strong, highly glazed composition board resembling vulcanized fiber; heavy card stock.
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Procrastination
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the intentional postponement of doing something that should be done.
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Provisional diagnosis
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a temporary diagnosis made before all test results have been received.
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Quality control
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an aggregate of activities designed to ensure adequate quality, especially in manufactured products or in the service industries
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Requisites
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entities considered essential or necessary.
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Retention schedule
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a method or plan for retaining or keeping medical records, and their movement from active, to inactive, to closed filing.
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Shelf filing
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a system that uses open shelves rather than cabinets for storing records.
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Shingling
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a method of filing whereby one report is laid on top of the older report, resembling the shingles on a roof.
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Subjective information
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information that is gained by questioning the patient or taken from a form.
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Tickler file
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a chronologic file used as a reminder that something must be taken care of on a certain date.
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Transcription
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to make a written copy of, either in longhand or by machine.
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Vested
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granted or endowed with a particular authority, right, or property; to have a special interest in.
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Audit
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a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation; a methodic examination and review.
