Examination and diagnostics

Question 1

What is the current definition of health?

Answer 1

The ability to adapt and self manage (social, physical and emotional)

Question 2

What is the difference between the current definition and the definition from 1946

Answer 2

Health is not static

Question 3

What are the three most common conditions?

Answer 3

hypertension, urinary tract infaction and diabetes

Question 4

What are the three steps of the diagnostic process?

Answer 4

Anamnesis, examination and investigation

Question 5

What are the four steps of examination?

Answer 5

Inspection, ausculation, percussion and palpation

Question 6

X-ray (principle, used for, resolution and risk)

Answer 6

electromagnatic radiation, dense areas show white. For bones, soft tissue and organs. Resolution for bone is good. Risk of radiation is medium.

Question 7

CT-scan

Answer 7

Same as x-ray but mutiple x-rays for 3d image.

Question 8

PET-scan

Answer 8

radioactive contrast material, function at cellular level (blood flow, oxygen use), low resolution, high risk of radiation

Question 9

MRI

Answer 9

Magnet that forces protons in body to allign. Dense areas show dark. Soft tissues. Low radiation risk

Question 10

Ultrasound

Answer 10

Utrasound waves are reflected at surfaces between the tissues of different density. Organs, blood vessels and fetusses. Low resolution and low risk.