Subjective information is reported in which parts of the patient encounter?

• A. CC through ROS
• B. HPI only
• C. Lab reports
• D. Imaging results

Answer: (A)

Subjective information is the patient’s own report of symptoms and history, captured where the patient describes what they are experiencing. This includes the chief complaint—the reason for the visit as stated by the patient—along with the history of present illness, which adds detail about how the symptoms started, how they have progressed, and what makes them better or worse. The review of systems further collects symptoms directly from the patient, organized by body system. In contrast, lab reports and imaging results are objective data—they come from tests and studies rather than the patient’s narrative. So subjective information is reported in the chief complaint through the review of systems, while labs and imaging reflect objective findings.