Why Is It Important to Predict the Patient's Progress in the Plan

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to predict the patient's progress in the plan section of the SOAP note?

• A)This information helps determine how much pain the patient is experiencing.
• B)This information will help the therapist determine whether the patient is improving.
• C)This information is not necessary in the plan section of the SOAP note.
• D)This information will help determine what services the patient might need for future progress.

Distinguish between the subdivisions of the nervous system.

Understand the concept and physiological basis of the runner's high.

Know the number of neurons in the human brain and their significance.

Comprehend the mechanisms of resting potential and action potentials in neurons.

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Definitions:

Cold Receptors

Specialized nerve receptors in the skin that detect cold temperatures and signal this information to the brain.

Pain Receptors

Sensory nerve cells that respond to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli by sending nerve signals to the spinal cord and brain, triggering the sensation of pain.

Hot Objects

Items that have absorbed or are emitting a high level of thermal energy, often perceivable through the sensation of heat upon contact.

Cold Objects

Items that are at a low temperature, potentially causing a decrease in temperature of anything they come into contact with.