To Correct an Error Discovered After the Patient's Written Copy

Multiple Choice

To correct an error discovered after the patient's written copy of his or her medical records has been recorded, a medical assistant should:

A) erase the mistake and type in the correction
B) get written consent from the patient to correct the error
C) draw a line through the mistake, make and label it as a correction, initial and date it
D) draw a line through the error and enter the new information
E) destroy the entry and start over