According to the IOM, the ultimate goal of computerizing medical records is:
A) To improve the delivery of safe, quality care focused on patients' health.
B) To safeguard the privacy of patients' medical information.
C) To create a longitudinal log of patients' medical encounters.
D) To simplify result and order management for medical practitioners.
A
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Test Result Reference Range 1:1 Mix with Normal Plasma Prothrombin time (PT 12 seconds 11-15 seconds Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 57 seconds 25-37 seconds 36 seconds (immediate) Fibrinogen 450 mg/dL 150-400 mg/dL What would be a reasonable next step to perform? a. Perform factor IX assay. b. Perform factor VII assay. c. Incubate the 1:1 mix at 37° C for 1 hour and then repeat the PTT. d. Perform TT.