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Veterinary Practice Manager

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If a Veterinary staff member makes a mistake when recording information on a hand-written patient medical record, which of the following is the correct way in which to make an alteration?
  1. Crossed out, dated, initialed, and an explanation recorded
  2. Erased, initialed, an explanation recorded
  3. Crossed out and initialed
  4. The incorrect information must be left on the chart, and the correct information recorded underneath it
Explanation
Answer: A- If a Veterinary staff member makes a mistake when recording information on a hand-written patient medical record, the correct way in which to make an alteration is for the incorrect information to be crossed out, dated, initialed, and an explanation recorded.
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