When a single high-temperature reading of an incoming patient is entered into the patient records information system and combined with the patient's other symptoms and previous medical records, it becomes ________.
A) inaccessible
B) a data
C) information
D) an element in the information system

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A single high-temperature reading of an incoming patient is just data. It only becomes information when combined with other relevant data, such as the patient's other symptoms and previous medical records, to provide a more complete picture of the patient's health status. Therefore, the correct choice is C) information.

When a Single High-Temperature Reading of an Incoming Patient Is