Care Planning

Question 1

What is a “Diagnosis” ?

Answer 1

• The process of determining which disease/condition explains a person’s symptoms
• Differential diagnosis: second or third diagnosis

Question 2

What is a Diagnostic Test?

Answer 2

Patients are run through diagnostic test to support healthcare professionals

Question 3

What is a Care Plan

Answer 3

A care plan is made to determine which diagnostic test are correct/important.

Question 4

1. History

Answer 4

• Physical examination ( Feel (palpate), Listen (auscultate), Smell)
• Diagnostic test: Samples from the body (blood, urine, biopsy)
• Diagnostic imaging (x-ray, ultrasound)

Question 5

2. Make a diagnosis

Answer 5

Educated decision based on information provided

Question 6

3. Treatments

Answer 6

Give conventional or alternative

Question 7

4. Monitor

Answer 7

• Vital signs
• Retest body fluid samples

Question 8

5. Evaluate

Answer 8

• Evaluate effectiveness of treatment
• Reconsider the plan if not working