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What should reports of direct examinations include?
What should reports of direct examinations include?
- Type of material submitted and detailed patient history
- Type of material submitted and interpretative comments
- Type of material submitted and unrelated medical history
- Type of material submitted and significance of observed microbes (correct)
How does computer-managed reporting facilitate immediate reporting of results?
How does computer-managed reporting facilitate immediate reporting of results?
- Physical delivery of reports to physician's offices
- Sending reports via postal mail
- Direct physician access through computer terminals in patient care areas (correct)
- Indirect access through computer terminals in non-patient care areas
What should be included in the report of direct examinations?
What should be included in the report of direct examinations?
- Only elements useful in characterizing the specimen (correct)
- Only interpretative comments
- All patient history, including unrelated information
- All possible details, regardless of relevance
When should interpretative comments be included in the report?
When should interpretative comments be included in the report?
What does the report of direct examinations aim to provide to the physician?
What does the report of direct examinations aim to provide to the physician?