Clinical Reasoning (Ch. 2) - Bates

Question 1

Gathering the hx from the pt or the family is known as:

Answer 1

Subjective data

Question 2

Conducting the physical exam and testing is known as:

Answer 2

Objective data

Question 3

The ___ is wide-ranging and incorporates pt education, changes in meds, tests, referrals to other clinicians, and follow up.

Answer 3

plan

Question 4

Omit repetitive intro phrases such as “The pt reports no…” bc we assume the ___ is the source of the hx.

Answer 4

pt

Question 5

Use words and brief phrases instead of whole ___.

Answer 5

sentences

Question 6

___ is how dependably repeated measurements of the same relatively stable phenomenon will give the same results.

Answer 6

Reliability

Question 7

___ indicates how closely a given observation agree w/the true state of affairs.

Answer 7

Validity

Question 8

___ identifies the proportion of ppl who test + in a group of ppl known to have the dis or condition, or the proportion of ppl who are true + compared w/the total # of ppl who actually have the dis.

Answer 8

Sensitivity

Question 9

___ identifies the proportion of ppl who test - in a group of ppl known to be w/out a given dis or condition, or the proportion of ppl who are true - compared w/the total # of ppl w/out the dis.

Answer 9

Specificity

Question 10

___ ___ ___ is the probability of dis in a pt w/a + (abnormal) test.

Answer 10

Positive predictive value

Question 11

___ ___ ___ is the probability of not having the condition or dis when the test is - (normal).

Answer 11

Negative predictive value

Question 12

When the prevalence of a cond is low, the + predictive value of the test will ___. When the prevalence is high, the + predictive value is ___ and the negative predictive value is ___.

Answer 12

decrease, high, low