Mometrix - CARE CONTINUUM Flashcards
Sensitivity
how sensitive a test is to the outcome for which it is testing
ex: ESR is specific to inflammation but not for where it is occuring
Specificity
how accurate a test will be in testing for one particular item
ex: ESR is specific for inflammation
Predictive Value
refers to the chance a test will have a false reading
Mass Screening
testing that is done to a large population
ex: state mandated testing that is performed on newborns after delivery
Selective or Prescriptive Screening
testing that is done for a specific disease on pt who are at risk for developing that disease
ex: genetic testing or tumor markers if there is a family history of disease
Single Screening
check for the presence of a specific disease
Multiple Screening
looking for at least two abnormalities at a time
Multiphasic Screening
looking at a pt over a period of time
ex: ax a child for appropriate development
What age should colon cancer screening begin?
50 y/o
earlier if there is a family history of disease
How often should FOBT be done?
yearly
How often should sigmoidoscopy be done?
Q5Y
How often should a colonoscopy be done?
Q10Y
How often should cervical cancer screening be done?
Q3Y
At what age should mammograms be done?
40 y/o
How often should breast examinations be done?
monthly for self exam
yearly with a provider
What is the recommendation for lung cancer screening?
current and former smokers between 55-74 y/o should have CT scan done or people with 30+ pack-years
Cancer Incidence
amount of new cases that are dx each year
usually a ratio of how many dx of a certain cancer out of 100,000
Cancer Prevalence
number of people who had a dx of cancer in the past
this statistic includes those who are currently fighting, remission, and cured
Cancer Mortality
number of people who have died from cancer
cancer is the #2 cause of death, this number is very high
Case Fatality
mortality from a specific cancer
this specific number gives information on how deadly a certain cancer may be
Cancer Survival
refers to the number of pt who were dx with cancer at least 5 years previously
can include pt who are in remission, currently battling cancer, or have been cured
Absolute Risks
refers to the number of cancer dx as far as incidence and deaths
average of cancer dx within a group of 100,000 pt
Relative Risk
refers to the chance of being dx with cancer because of certain risk factors
ex: smoker developing lung cancer is > than a nonsmoker
Attributable Risk
number of cancer dx that could be prevented if pt did not have certain risk factors
ex: development of lung cancer would decrease if people did not smoke
