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Question 1 of 5

Choose the BEST answer. To ensure adequate protection for legal issues, offices should maintain patients' charts for:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is 'Forever.' Maintaining patients' charts indefinitely ensures comprehensive legal protection by having all relevant information available in case of litigation or if patient history needs to be referenced in the future.
Choice A, '10 years,' may not be sufficient to cover the entire period within which legal issues may arise.
Choice C, 'Until the age of majority,' is not ideal as legal matters may extend beyond this age limit.
Choice D, '2 years after the patient was last seen in the office,' is inadequate as legal actions can occur beyond this timeframe, necessitating the need for long-term retention of patient charts.

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