Which credential is given as an example for an electronically signed note?

• A. RN
• B. PA
• C. MD
• D. DO

Answer: (C)

An electronically signed note is typically authored by a physician, so the credential that signals a physician on the document is the Doctor of Medicine abbreviation: MD. This makes MD the best example because it clearly identifies a licensed physician who is attesting to the medical content. Other roles—registered nurse (RN), physician assistant (PA), or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO)—represent different clinician types and may sign notes in other contexts, but the common demonstration of a physician’s electronic signature uses MD.