The SOAP note containing the diagnosis is which part of the note record?
A) the patient's report of symptoms
B) the health professional's observations
C) a plan of care
D) assessment

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The SOAP note is an acronym for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. The diagnosis is part of the Assessment section, which is referred to as the "A" in SOAP. The subjective section contains the patient's report of symptoms, the objective section contains the health professional's observations, and the plan of care is listed in the "P" section.

The SOAP Note Containing the Diagnosis Is Which Part of the Note