AF Documentation & Record Keeping 3

Question 1

Which element must be included every time a clinician documents administration of anticoagulation therapy in an AF patient's MAR?

Accepted Answer

Drug name, dose, route, time, and administering clinician's signature

Answer

The five rights of medication documentation—drug, dose, route, time, and signature—are mandatory entries on the Medication Administration Record.

Question 2

A patient's INR result of 3.9 is obtained during warfarin therapy for AF. The appropriate documentation action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the value, notify the provider, and record the provider's response and new orders

Answer

A supratherapeutic INR requires documenting the critical value, the provider notification, the time of notification, and all subsequent orders received.

Question 3

In an EHR, the 'problem list' for an AF patient should be updated when:

Accepted Answer

A new diagnosis is confirmed or an existing condition resolves

Answer

The problem list is a dynamic, ongoing record that must be updated whenever a condition is newly diagnosed, changes in status, or resolves.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of documenting a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score in the AF patient record?

Accepted Answer

To justify and guide anticoagulation therapy decisions

Answer

The CHA₂DS₂-VASc score quantifies stroke risk and is documented to support evidence-based decisions about initiating anticoagulation in AF patients.

Question 5

Which of the following represents a breach of documentation integrity in the EHR?

Accepted Answer

Backdating an entry to avoid a late entry notation

Answer

Backdating entries falsifies the medical record, violates legal and accreditation standards, and can constitute fraud.

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