Interpreting diagnostic test

Question 1

Results that are normal are said to be and results are abnormal or said to be

Answer 1

Negative
Positive

Question 2

Test that are only positive on the suspect diseases present is called

Answer 2

Specific

Question 3

Test that are able to Detect a certain disease when it is present most of the time Are called

Answer 3

Sensitive

Question 4

Four points onQuestions and statements facilitate interviewing

Answer 4

1. Use open ended questions
2. Closed questions provide clarification
3. Avoid using leading questions
4. Repeating certain words the patient just use

Question 5

Two major important health history topics are

Answer 5

Military experience and occupational history

Question 6

A brief notation explaining why the patient is seeking medical care is called a

Answer 6

Chief complaint

Question 7

A narrative description detail of each symptom listed in the cc

Answer 7

HPI (History of present illness)

Question 8

What is the PQRST

Answer 8

Provocative/positive
Quality/quantity
Region/radiation
Severity scale
Timing

Question 9

Written by the attending physician a description of important facts related to the patient’s admission

Answer 9

Admission note

Question 10

A list of treatments and Monitoring techniques

Answer 10

Physician orders

Question 11

Written by physician and other healthcare providers each day to describe the patient’s response to treatment

Answer 11

Progress notes

Question 12

PQRST: What is the cause what makes it better what makes it worse

Answer 12

Provocative/palliative

Question 13

PQRST: how much is involved how does it look feel or sound

Answer 13

Quality/quantity

Question 14

PQRST: Where is it does it spread

Answer 14

Region/radiation

Question 15

PQRST: Does it interfere with activities (rate on a scale of 1 to 10)

Answer 15

Severity scale

Question 16

PQRST: when did it begin how often does it occur is it sudden or gradual

Answer 16

Timing