Chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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many chronic diseases are..
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asymptomatic in early stages, yet cause damage
2
Q
diagnosing asymptomatic diseases early require..
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- dental appointments
- well baby/child exams
- yearly physical exams
- screening
3
Q
screening techniques
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- patient history
- physical exam
- targeted lab and radiologic tests
4
Q
to be a successful screening test..
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- suitable groups for screening
- suitable screening tests
- benefits of screening
- screening for genetic disease
5
Q
most diagnoses of a symptomatic disease can be made from..
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- detailed history
- physical examination (visual, specialized instruments, auscultation - hearing/stethoscope, percussion - tapping and listening, palpation - feeling)
6
Q
diagnostic test
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any approach to gather information for making a clinical diagnosis
7
Q
what are diagnostic tests used for?
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- diagnosis to identify disease
- monitoring treatment
- screening
- assessment of risk
- prognosis
- detection of complications
8
Q
cytologic exam
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cells
9
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histologic exam
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tissue
10
Q
use of diagnostic tests and procedures
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- accuracy
- precision
- sensitivity
- specificity
- risk/benefit/cost ratio
11
Q
clinical lab tests
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provides and interprets diagnostic testing related to patient care
12
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types of clinical lab tests
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- qualitative: describe quality, positive or negative
- quantitative: tests that have numerical rresults
13
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use of clinical tests for diagnosis
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- disease vs health (presence or absense, do not refer to signs or symptoms)
- normal vs abnormal (determines whether disease is present by measurements and physical exam)
14
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x ray
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differing absorption properties of tissues (mammogram)
15
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computed tomography (CT)
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SD x ray, internal organs, bad because of high dose of radiation
