Diagnostics

Question 1

Cancer key dx

Answer 1

Biopsy with staging and analysis
BRCA1 and BRCA2 (breast cancer)

Question 2

TNM staging

Answer 2

Tumor size
Node involvement
Metastasis

Question 3

Breast cancer - edu for things to do for early detection

Answer 3

Yearly mammogram >40
Clinical breast exams 2x a year if >25
BSE 5-7 days post menses

Question 4

Breast cancer- definitive dx

Answer 4

TNM biopsy staging - tumor size, node involved, metastasis
ERBB2

Question 5

Osteoporosis

Answer 5

DEXA t score

Question 6

Neuro assessment: health hx

Answer 6

Pain
Seizures
Dizzy and vertigo
Visual disturbances
Weak
Abnormal sensations
Health, family, social hx

Question 7

LOC assessment

Answer 7

Verbal
Alertness
Motor
Respiratory
Eyes
Reflexes

Question 8

Glasgow coma scale

Answer 8

3 to 15
Eye opening 1-4
Verbal 1-5
Motor 1-6

Question 9

Neuro dx

Answer 9

CT
MRI
PET
EEG

Question 10

Neuro labs

Answer 10

BG and ketones
Lytes, Ca
Ammonia and LFT
BUN and OSM
PTT
ETOH and Drugs
ABG

Question 11

TBI Assessment

Answer 11

GCS
Details of injury
Ongoing neuro
Multi system assessment

Question 12

Muscular dystrophy

Answer 12

Elevated muscle enzymes (ie CK)

Question 13

Assessment with cervical disectomy

Answer 13

Pain assessment
Paresthesia
Neck, arm, and shoulder function

Question 14

Pre op cranial surgery dx

Answer 14

CT
MRI
Angiogram
Transcranial doppler

Question 15

Hemorrhagic stroke dx

Answer 15

CT
Angiography
Lumbar puncture if CT negative and no increase ICP

Question 16

Brain tumor dx

Answer 16

CR, MRI
PET
EEG
CSF studies
Biopsy