Chapter 9 Review - Medications & Procedures

Question 1

How does the rule of specificity impact how the system searches for settings?

Answer 1

The system starts at the most specific level, Procedure Record (EAP), then checks the Procedure Category (EDP), and finally the most general System Definitions (LSD) level for each setting.

Question 2

How are clinic appointment request orders and infusion visit orders different?

Answer 2

Clinic requests do not rely on medication duration for scheduling purposes, while infusion visits do. They also generate different types of visits, clinic requests are office visits and infusion visits are Oncology TX visits.

Question 3

What are treatment condition orders used for?

Answer 3

Treatment conditions give information to the provider or nurse on what conditions the patient needs to meet before they can go on with the treatment day.

Question 4

What should the display items be for a Treatment Conditions order? Summary items?

Answer 4

Comment is the most important display and summary item listed in the OCC.