In Medical Record Documentation, a Commonly Used Format Is SOAP

question 42

Multiple Choice

In medical record documentation, a commonly used format is SOAP, which stands for:

• A) subjective, objective, audit, process.
• B) subjective, objective, action, plan.
• C) subjective, objective, assessment, plan.
• D) subjective, objective, assessment, payment.

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Definitions:

Pancreas

An organ in the abdomen involved in the digestion process and blood sugar regulation, producing digestive enzymes and insulin.

Distributing Arteries

Arteries that branch from larger arteries to distribute blood to various parts of the body.

Muscular Arteries

Arteries that deliver blood from the heart to specific organs, characterized by a thick tunica media with smooth muscle for regulating blood flow.

Hepatic Portal Circulation

The system of blood vessels that carry blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver, facilitating nutrient processing.