Question

question 10 of 15

good progress notes are accurate, objective, focused and:

progressive.
specific.
evaluative.
personalized.

Explanation:

Analyze the question stem

The question asks for the standard characteristics of high-quality clinical progress notes: "Good progress notes are accurate, objective, focused and:"

Evaluate the options

• Progressive: Not a standard clinical documentation standard.
• Specific: Standard documentation guidelines (such as those from KDADS and Medicaid) emphasize that notes must be specific to the client's goals, interventions, and behaviors rather than vague or generalized.
• Evaluative: Notes should be objective and descriptive rather than containing subjective evaluations or judgments.
• Personalized: While care is individualized, "specific" is the standard technical term used alongside accurate, objective, and focused in documentation training.

Answer:

• Progressive.
• Specific. (Correct answer)
• Evaluative.
• Personalized.