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Patients being evacuated from overseas or from one MTF to another.
Patients being evacuated from overseas or from one MTF to another.
- Transient Patient (correct)
- Outpatient
- Subsisting out
- Inter service transfer
Individual receiving medical or dental care who do not require admission to an MTF.
Individual receiving medical or dental care who do not require admission to an MTF.
- Change of status
- Subsisting out
- Outpatient (correct)
- Inter service transfer
Change which may occur between the time of admission and disposition of a military patient
Change which may occur between the time of admission and disposition of a military patient
- Outpatient
- Inter service transfer
- Inter-unit (ward) transfer
- Change of status (correct)
Refers to a patient who is dead on arrival to the MTF
Refers to a patient who is dead on arrival to the MTF
Military patient who has been a bed occupant and has reached a point of recovery where the physician considers it more desirable for the patient to have a period of recuperation and relaxation outside the MTF. The patient does not have to return to the MTF until this leave ends. This leave is not chargeable
Military patient who has been a bed occupant and has reached a point of recovery where the physician considers it more desirable for the patient to have a period of recuperation and relaxation outside the MTF. The patient does not have to return to the MTF until this leave ends. This leave is not chargeable
Military patient who has been a bed occupant and has reached a point of recovery where the physician considers it more desirable for the patient to continue treatment at the MTF yet can live and eat outside the MTF. The patient is excused from duty, yet is required to meet with the physician frequently for continued care.
Military patient who has been a bed occupant and has reached a point of recovery where the physician considers it more desirable for the patient to continue treatment at the MTF yet can live and eat outside the MTF. The patient is excused from duty, yet is required to meet with the physician frequently for continued care.
Patient is alive upon arriving at the MTF, but dies before being admitted
Patient is alive upon arriving at the MTF, but dies before being admitted
Individual, other than a transient patient, who is admitted to a bed in the MTF. Also referred to as bed occupant
Individual, other than a transient patient, who is admitted to a bed in the MTF. Also referred to as bed occupant
Movement of an inpatient from one clinic service to another
Movement of an inpatient from one clinic service to another
Movement of an inpatient from one unit (ward) to another
Movement of an inpatient from one unit (ward) to another
What is the purpose of the disengagement statement on AF Form 560, Authorization and
Treatment Statement?
What is the purpose of the disengagement statement on AF Form 560, Authorization and Treatment Statement?
What is another term used for a patient who is CRO?
What is another term used for a patient who is CRO?
Who assumes administrative responsibility for an active duty Air Force patient admitted to a nonmilitary facility?
Who assumes administrative responsibility for an active duty Air Force patient admitted to a nonmilitary facility?
For what purpose is a register number used?
For what purpose is a register number used?
How are register numbers assigned to each inpatient case?
How are register numbers assigned to each inpatient case?
What directive guides medical facilities on the proper maintenance and disposition of a MTFs
register of patients?
What directive guides medical facilities on the proper maintenance and disposition of a MTFs register of patients?
List the two methods used to identify the number of beds available on each inpatient unit?
List the two methods used to identify the number of beds available on each inpatient unit?
What topics can the ward nursing report be broken down into?
What topics can the ward nursing report be broken down into?
What is used as the source document for entering admission information into the CHCS?
What is used as the source document for entering admission information into the CHCS?
Leave this item blank until provided an appropriate entry by the CHCS.
Leave this item blank until provided an appropriate entry by the CHCS.
Enter “NB” for an infant born in your MTF
Enter “NB” for an infant born in your MTF
Enter whether or not the patient has private insurance coverage.
Enter whether or not the patient has private insurance coverage.
The term “DIS” (Disease) is used in this item
The term “DIS” (Disease) is used in this item
Who completes the circled items found on the AF Form 560?
Who completes the circled items found on the AF Form 560?
What type of case should be entered in item 8 of the AF Form 560 for a female patient being
admitted for pregnancy?
What type of case should be entered in item 8 of the AF Form 560 for a female patient being admitted for pregnancy?
What rank should be entered into item 11 of the AF Form 560 for an OSI agent?
What rank should be entered into item 11 of the AF Form 560 for an OSI agent?
Appropriate code for White
Appropriate code for White
Appropriate code for Black
Appropriate code for Black
Appropriate code Asian
Appropriate code Asian
Appropriate code Western Hemisphere Indian
Appropriate code Western Hemisphere Indian
Appropriate code for Other
Appropriate code for Other
Appropriate code for Unknown
Appropriate code for Unknown
Appropriate code for Annulled
Appropriate code for Annulled
Appropriate code for Divorced
Appropriate code for Divorced
Appropriate code for Interlocutory
Appropriate code for Interlocutory
Appropriate code for Legally separate
Appropriate code for Legally separate
Appropriate code for Single, never married
Appropriate code for Single, never married
Appropriate code for Divorced
Appropriate code for Divorced
