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| − | : A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the prompt being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. | + | : A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the [[prompt~|Prompt]] being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. |
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| − | : | + | : [[Prompt~|Prompt]]s that have an answer followed by double slashes (//) are called defaults; this means a response has been pre-selected, based on the most likely response or the previous response to this [[prompt~|Prompt]]. For example, the [[prompt~|Prompt]] “Time Limit:” may have a default of 1 year for Lab Orders, and would appear as: Time Limit: 1Y//. Defaults save you time by allowing you to just hit return rather than typing an answer. |
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| − | : A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the prompt being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. | + | : A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the [[prompt~|Prompt]] being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. |
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| − | : The most probable answer to the field prompt. The value that appears between the field prompt and two slash marks (//). With the cursor resting next to the field prompt, you can either accept the default answer or enter your own answer. To accept the default, simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. | + | : The most probable answer to the field [[prompt~|Prompt]]. The value that appears between the field [[prompt~|Prompt]] and two slash marks (//). With the cursor resting next to the field [[prompt~|Prompt]], you can either accept the default answer or enter your own answer. To accept the default, simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. |
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| − | : A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the prompt being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default, you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. | + | : A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the [[prompt~|Prompt]] being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default, you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. |
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| − | : A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the prompt being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default, you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. | + | : A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the [[prompt~|Prompt]] being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default, you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response. |
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| + | : An answer or response that is entered automatically into the computer program if no response is provided; is usually shown before the slashes, e.g., Name: Gingerale//. | ||
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| + | Source: '''Dietetics User Manual, v 5.0''' | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:13, 5 March 2012
- Default
- A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the Prompt being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response.
Source: Spinal Cord Dysfunction V. 2.0 User Manual
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
- Default
- Prompts that have an answer followed by double slashes (//) are called defaults; this means a response has been pre-selected, based on the most likely response or the previous response to this Prompt. For example, the Prompt “Time Limit:” may have a default of 1 year for Lab Orders, and would appear as: Time Limit: 1Y//. Defaults save you time by allowing you to just hit return rather than typing an answer.
Source: Health Summary V. 2.7 Technical Manual
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
- Default
- A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the Prompt being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response.
Source: Functional Independence Measurement V. 1.0 User Manual
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
- Default
- The most probable answer to the field Prompt. The value that appears between the field Prompt and two slash marks (//). With the cursor resting next to the field Prompt, you can either accept the default answer or enter your own answer. To accept the default, simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response.
Source: Home Based Primary Care V. 1.0 Technical Manual
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
- Default
- A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the Prompt being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default, you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response.
Source: Laboratory V. 5.2 Anatomic Pathology User Manual
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
- Default
- A response the computer considers the most probable answer to the Prompt being given. It is identified by double slash marks (//) immediately following it. This allows you the option of accepting the default answer or entering your own answer. To accept the default, you simply press the enter (or return) key. To change the default answer, type in your response.
Source: Laboratory V. 5.2 Technical Manual
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
- Default
- An answer or response that is entered automatically into the computer program if no response is provided; is usually shown before the slashes, e.g., Name: Gingerale//.
Source: Dietetics User Manual, v 5.0
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
