Please select the best response for each question.

1: If a record entry is not made in a timely manner, it may be excluded from evidence:

True
False

2: It is a good idea to remove information from a medical record if it makes you look bad.

True
False

3: Accuracy in charting is an important step in getting credibility with a jury.

True
False

4: Late entries in records rarely look suspicious.

True
False

5: One reason to document accurately is to ensure the provider gets paid for what he does.

True
False

6: Incident reports should be prepared whenever an adverse event occurs.

True
False

7: When an incident report is prepared, it should be documented in the medical record and incorporated into the medical record by reference.

True
False

8: It is better to write "all parameters normal" than to record specific information about a patient's vital signs.

True
False

9: You should never make any notes for your own personal use.

True
False

10: Information in medical records may be freely given to any relative of the patient without fear of repercussions.

True
False