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Panels of experts are often used to gather evidence for content validity of assessments.

Electronic Health Records (EHR) stay within the facility in which they have been created so other health care providers cannot view them electronically.

Overt and Covert Words:  Identify whether the statement is overt or covert.  If the statement is covert, rephrase so it is overt. Recall the instructions

The closing of an interview should:

Patient referrals often have a timeline associated with them (i.e. 48-72 hours).

Which of the following words is considered covert?

Organization learning is similar to individual learning.

Medical Abbreviations: Complete the following medical scenario by writing in the correct medical abbreviations for the italicized words. Each blank is worth 1 point. The pt. was admitted to the ER [__________________] (secondary to) falling off a ladder. The results of the [_____________] (chest x-ray) indicated multiple rib [_________________] (fractures). The pt. complains of a [_______________] (headache) from bumping his head on the ground.  Pt. has [___________] (no known drug allergies) and is taking pain meds [_______] (as needed). The pt. has a [_____________] (past history) of [____________________] (hypertension) and [______________] (coronary artery disease).

Which part of the SOAP note would the following statement most likely be found? “Pt.  will attend the creative writing class x2 q week until d/c.”

A 14-year-old boy who is on the high school swim team is complaining of pain in his ear. His physician diagnoses the pain as swimmer’s ear, resulting from exposure to a fungus. The term for this condition is: