Chapter 6: Purposes of Laboratory Testing Flashcards
Why is important to Establish a Baseline?
To check for routine things to make sure the patient is in healthy normal range.
A Baseline is used for?
For future reference when an illness occur.
What is the goal of Preoperative Testing?
To manage risks for anesthesia and surgery, reduce the time of stay after surgery and return the patient to normal.
Why is important to Determine a Diagnosis with Laboratory Testing?
Sometimes the symptoms are not enough for the doctor to diagnose, the lab test give a specific condition to treat.
Why is important to Confirm a Diagnosis of Laboratory Testing?
To make sure that the physical examination was correct.
Why is important to Monitor Chronic Conditions?
To prevent diseases from aggravating the patient.
Why is important to Determine the Effectiveness of Treatment?
To confirm if a patient’s medication is within a therapeutic range.
Screening test are perform to?
Detect potential diseases before any signs or symptoms are present.
What diseases are often easier to treat?
Disease found trough routine screening.
Diagnostic test are performed to?
Confirm the presence of a disease, in a patient who shows signs or symptoms.
