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Chapter 2 MT
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Define the acronym: SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
| What is the SUBJECTIVE section of medical notes? | description of a patient's story/condition in their own words |
| What is the OBJECTIVE section of medical notes? | description of the data collected after a healthcare professional meet with a patient |
| What is the ASSESMENT section of medical notes? | facts from patient are put together to make an official diagnosis |
| What is the PLAN section of medical notes? | detailed description of what the provider recommends doing about the current health status of the patient |
| What is anatomic position? | standing facing forward, arms at the sides with palms facing forward |
| anterior(ventral) | the front (ventral means stomach) |
| posterior(dorsal) | the back (dorsal refers to fin on a shark BACK) |
| superior | top half of body |
| inferior | bottom half of body |