ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
What does the "O" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Onset
How long have you had this pain?
What does the "L" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Location
Can you take 1 finger and point to the area that hurts?
What does the "D" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Duration
How long does the pain last when it occurs? A few seconds, mins?
What does the "C" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Character
How would you describe the pain? Sharp, dull?
What does the "A" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Aggravating/Alleviating
What makes the pain better or worse?
What does the "R" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Radiation
Does the pain radiate anywhere else?
What does the "T" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Timing
Is the pain constant or does it come and go?
Name 4 components of a General Survey. - ANS-1.) Physical Appearance
2.) Body Structure
, 3.) Mobility
4.) Behavior
What is SUBJECTIVE information in a SOAP note? - ANS-Information that's obtained from interviewing
the patient or caregiver.
Examples: name, age, sex, employment, general health, PMH, meds, allergies, SH, FH, med adherence
Chief complaint is also subjective
What is OBJECTIVE information in a SOAP note? - ANS-Information that's obtained from direct
observation or from a verifiable source such as lab values, prescription records, vital signs, X rays
This is MEASURABLE, OBSERVABLE, and REPRODUCIBLE
What is the Assessment component of a SOAP note? - ANS-This is the healthcare provider's clinical
judgement of the patient's problem based on the subjective and objective information collected and
clinical practice guidlines
What is the Plan component of a SOAP note? - ANS-This is the course of action determined based on the
health care provider's assessment and patient factors
Should be concise and direct
Specific short-term and long-term goals
Lay out any non-pharm therapy recommendations
Make diet recommendations including drug-food interactions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
What does the "O" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Onset
How long have you had this pain?
What does the "L" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Location
Can you take 1 finger and point to the area that hurts?
What does the "D" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Duration
How long does the pain last when it occurs? A few seconds, mins?
What does the "C" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Character
How would you describe the pain? Sharp, dull?
What does the "A" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Aggravating/Alleviating
What makes the pain better or worse?
What does the "R" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Radiation
Does the pain radiate anywhere else?
What does the "T" in Oldcart stand for? Give an example question. - ANS-Timing
Is the pain constant or does it come and go?
Name 4 components of a General Survey. - ANS-1.) Physical Appearance
2.) Body Structure
, 3.) Mobility
4.) Behavior
What is SUBJECTIVE information in a SOAP note? - ANS-Information that's obtained from interviewing
the patient or caregiver.
Examples: name, age, sex, employment, general health, PMH, meds, allergies, SH, FH, med adherence
Chief complaint is also subjective
What is OBJECTIVE information in a SOAP note? - ANS-Information that's obtained from direct
observation or from a verifiable source such as lab values, prescription records, vital signs, X rays
This is MEASURABLE, OBSERVABLE, and REPRODUCIBLE
What is the Assessment component of a SOAP note? - ANS-This is the healthcare provider's clinical
judgement of the patient's problem based on the subjective and objective information collected and
clinical practice guidlines
What is the Plan component of a SOAP note? - ANS-This is the course of action determined based on the
health care provider's assessment and patient factors
Should be concise and direct
Specific short-term and long-term goals
Lay out any non-pharm therapy recommendations
Make diet recommendations including drug-food interactions
