How To Read Medical Records
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What is typically found at the beginning of a medical record and provides a brief description of the patient's symptoms or concerns?

  • Patient demographics
  • Vital signs
  • Chief complaint (correct)
  • Medication list
  • Where can you find a patient's past medical history, including any previous illnesses, surgeries, and allergies?

  • Progress notes
  • Laboratory results
  • History section (correct)
  • Physical examination
  • What section of a medical record usually contains information about the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and other essential measurements?

  • Progress notes
  • History section
  • Physical examination
  • Vital signs (correct)
  • When interpreting a radiology report, what does "CT" stand for, and what type of imaging does it typically refer to?

    <p>Computerized Tomography; detailed cross-sectional imaging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an objective finding in the medical report?

    <p>b &amp; c are correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can you typically find a patient's allergies listed in a medical record?

    <p>History section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does "HPI" stand for in a medical record?

    <p>History of Present Illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a progress note, what does "SOAP" stand for as a framework for organizing information about a patient's visit?

    <p>Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

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