Which of the following is a true statement about the use of medical abbreviations in written health care documentation?
a. They should never be used because misunderstandings can occur.
b. They may be created by individual health care professionals if their meanings are clear.
c. Only those that are facility-approved should be used.
d. Abbreviations are universally standardized, and the same ones are used in every health care facility.
c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Medical abbreviations can be used if they are on the facility's approved list.
b. Incorrect. Only approved medical abbreviations can be used.
c. Correct. Only abbreviations that are facility-approved should be used in health care documentation.
d. Incorrect. Although many are the same, some abbreviations vary between facilities.
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