Ohio Nursing Home Administrator Practice Exam

How shall telephone orders be recorded?

1. Health professional's name, date, specific orders, signed by the person taking the order

2. Date and time only

3. By an automated voice recording system

4. Health professional's name and contact information only

The correct answer is: Health professional's name, date, specific orders, signed by the person taking the order

Telephone orders should be recorded with as much information as possible, including the health professional's name, the date, and specific orders. It is important that the person taking the order also signs off on it. This ensures accuracy and accountability in the recording of important medical information. The other options are incorrect because they do not include all necessary information or do not provide a way to verify the accuracy of the recording. B Date and time only does not provide enough detail about the specific orders given. C: An automated voice recording system may not capture all necessary information or allow for verification of the order. D: Health professional's name and contact information only does not provide enough detail about the specific orders and does not allow for verification.