COMPREHENSIVE I-HUMAN CASE STUDY
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What must be reviewed before starting a case? Answer: The rubric
and 'Help and Resources' inside the case.
● What is the importance of vital signs in a clinical case? Answer: Vital
signs must be completed; they are essential for assessment.
● What is the purpose of uncovering the Chief Complaint (CC)?
Answer: The CC anchors the entire SOAP note and should be limited to
2-3 words.
● What does OLDCARTS stand for in clinical assessments? Answer:
Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors,
Relieving factors, Treatment, Severity.
● What should you document about the Onset of a symptom? Answer:
Be specific about when the CC began, e.g., '7 days ago' instead of 'about
a week ago.'
● How should Location be defined in a clinical case? Answer: It refers
to where the CC resides in the body, not geography.
, ● What does Duration refer to in clinical assessments? Answer: It refers
to the interval of time the symptom has been present.
● What are Characteristics in the context of a symptom? Answer:
Associated symptoms and complaints related to the CC.
● What are Aggravating Factors? Answer: Specific actions or conditions
that worsen the CC.
● What should be included in Relieving Factors? Answer: Details about
what improves the CC, such as medication effectiveness.
● What is the significance of documenting Treatment in the HPI?
Answer: It includes interventions that did not help and avoids double-
charting.
● What is the minimum number of focused history questions required?
Answer: At least 3 questions.
● What is included in the Family History section? Answer: 1-2 diseases
that run in the family.
BOARD EVALUATION 2026 GUARANTEED
PASS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● What must be reviewed before starting a case? Answer: The rubric
and 'Help and Resources' inside the case.
● What is the importance of vital signs in a clinical case? Answer: Vital
signs must be completed; they are essential for assessment.
● What is the purpose of uncovering the Chief Complaint (CC)?
Answer: The CC anchors the entire SOAP note and should be limited to
2-3 words.
● What does OLDCARTS stand for in clinical assessments? Answer:
Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors,
Relieving factors, Treatment, Severity.
● What should you document about the Onset of a symptom? Answer:
Be specific about when the CC began, e.g., '7 days ago' instead of 'about
a week ago.'
● How should Location be defined in a clinical case? Answer: It refers
to where the CC resides in the body, not geography.
, ● What does Duration refer to in clinical assessments? Answer: It refers
to the interval of time the symptom has been present.
● What are Characteristics in the context of a symptom? Answer:
Associated symptoms and complaints related to the CC.
● What are Aggravating Factors? Answer: Specific actions or conditions
that worsen the CC.
● What should be included in Relieving Factors? Answer: Details about
what improves the CC, such as medication effectiveness.
● What is the significance of documenting Treatment in the HPI?
Answer: It includes interventions that did not help and avoids double-
charting.
● What is the minimum number of focused history questions required?
Answer: At least 3 questions.
● What is included in the Family History section? Answer: 1-2 diseases
that run in the family.
