In CHEDDAR, which components are included?

• A. Chief Complaint, History, Examination, Details, Drugs and Dosages, Assessment, and Return Visit
• B. Chief Complaint, History, Examination, Details, Drugs and Dosages, Assignment, and Return Visit
• C. Chief Complaint, History, Examination, Details, Drugs and Dosages, Assessment, and Return Visit
• D. Chronic Health Evaluation, Description, Data, Analysis, and Report

Answer: (C)

CHEDDAR is a way to structure a patient note with seven specific components, guiding the flow from why the patient came in to the plan for follow-up. Start with the Chief Complaint to state why the patient sought care, then capture History to summarize symptoms, past illnesses, medications, and relevant background. The Examination section records the clinician’s findings from the physical assessment. Details collect objective data and encounter specifics, such as vital signs and exam notes. Drugs and Dosages documents any medications prescribed or recommended, including how they’re to be taken. The Assessment is the clinician’s diagnostic impression or clinical judgment based on the gathered information. Finally, Return Visit outlines the follow-up plan, including instructions and when the patient should come back.

This set of seven components matches the CHEDDAR format exactly. Other options may include terms not part of CHEDDAR (for example, Assignment) or substitute different concepts (such as a framework with Chronic Health Evaluation or other terms), which do not reflect the standard CHEDDAR structure.