Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

What is primarily included in a discharge summary to ensure continuity of care after a patient leaves the hospital?

  • A schedule of future appointments only, without any treatment or hospitalization information.

  • A detailed account of the patient's hospitalization, treatment, outcomes, and follow-up care instructions.

  • A list of medications the patient needs to take after discharge without additional information.

  • A copy of all the laboratory tests and imaging results obtained during the hospital stay, without interpretive summaries or follow-up plans.

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