Pharmacy PEBC Practice Exam

Following a pharmacist’s interview of a patient seen in an asthma clinic, which of the following findings should be documented in the “plan” section of the SOAP format notes?

1. Nocturnal symptoms

2. Pulmonary test results

3. Dyspnea on exertion

4. Review of inhaler technique at next visit

The correct answer is: Review of inhaler technique at next visit

The "plan" section of SOAP format notes is typically used to document any interventions or recommendations for the patient's care. In this case, while all of the other options may be important to note in the patient's overall assessment, they do not directly relate to specific actions to be taken in the near term. Nocturnal symptoms may be noted in the "subjective" or "assessment" section, pulmonary test results may be included in the "objective" section, and dyspnea on exertion may be relevant to both the "subjective" and "assessment" sections. However, the review of inhaler technique at the next visit is something that can be tracked and planned for in the immediate future. It is important to focus on specific actions and plans in the "plan" section of SOAP notes.