Using the SOAP Format, Documentation of the Physician's Medical Decision

question 35

Multiple Choice

Using the SOAP format, documentation of the physician's medical decision making is:

• A) subjective information.
• B) objective information.
• C) part of the assessment.
• D) part of the plan.

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