Identify the Statement That Is NOT Appropriate for the Objective

question 19

Multiple Choice

Identify the statement that is NOT appropriate for the objective section of the SOAP note.

• A)The patient reports his pain level has decreased from 9/10 to 5/10 since the treatment session on 3/9/17.
• B)The patient was able to put on and button his sweater without any (A) today.
• C)The patient was able to (I) walk on an even surface over 20 feet today using a normal gait pattern.
• D)The patient did not complain of (B) leg spasms during the treatment session today.

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Definitions:

Statistically Significant

Refers to a result in statistical analysis that is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, indicating a likely genuine effect.

Theoretical Significance

Theoretical Significance refers to the contribution that a research study makes to the underlying knowledge and understanding of a particular field or theory.

Practical Significance

The extent to which research findings have actual, real-world usefulness or application, beyond statistical significance.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, serving as a starting point for further investigation.