The first part of most medical notes that includes such information as medical history, duration and quality of the problem, and any exacerbating or relieving factors for that problem is known as the:A. subjective. B. objective. C. assessment. D. plan. E. none of these.

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Timothy Cantrell

11 January, 20:39

The first part of most medical notes that includes such information as medical history, duration and quality of the problem, and any exacerbating or relieving factors for that problem is known as the:A. subjective. B. objective. C. assessment. D. plan. E. none of these.

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Nathen Weaver · Answer 1

Subjective.

Explanation:

A medical note follows a SOAP format i. e. the parts are Subjective, Objective, Assessment and plan.

The first part of the note is subjective and it involves gathering information from the patient about the onset of symptoms, location of symptons, any history etc.

The second part is objective which involves the determination or evaluation of symptoms which could be seen, heard or felt.

The third part involves assesment of symptoms and crude diagnosis of the ailment.

The fourth part involves the plan to treat the patient. Any further diagnosis, if recommended etc.