When recording assessments during the construction of the problem-oriented medical record, the examiner should:
a. combine all data into one assessment.
b. create an assessment for each problem on the problem list.
c. create an assessment for every abnormal physical finding.
d. create an assessment for every symptom presented in the history.
B
Once the examiner has a list of problems constructed, an assessment is made for each unique problem.
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