Introduction (Patterson)

Question 1

describe what considerations should be made prior to ordering lab tests

Answer 1

x

Question 2

define: sensitivity

Answer 2

x

Question 3

define: prevalence

Answer 3

x

Question 4

define: predictive value

Answer 4

x

Question 5

define: specificity

Answer 5

x

Question 6

define: reproducibility

Answer 6

x

Question 7

define: accuracy

Answer 7

x

Question 8

define: coefficient of variation

Answer 8

x

Question 9

define: reference range

Answer 9

x

Question 10

define: gold standard

Answer 10

x

Question 11

describe how a reference range is created

Answer 11

x

Question 12

explain problems associated with the use of reference ranges

Answer 12

x

Question 13

explain how effects of “hormonal and metabolic changes following a meal” can result in variations in lab testing

Answer 13

x

Question 14

explain how effects of “stress” can result in variations in lab testing

Answer 14

x

Question 15

explain how effects of “exercise” can result in variations in lab testing

Answer 15

x

Question 16

explain how effects of “cyclic variation” can result in variations in lab testing

Answer 16

x

Question 17

explain how effects of “patient prep” can result in variations in lab testing

Answer 17

x

Question 18

explain how effects of “contamination” can result in variations in lab testing

Answer 18

x