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SG 550 EXAM 1, 2, 3
Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners -
Wilkes
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NSG,550,EXAM,1,,2,,3
100%,Guarantee,Pass.,
Multiple-Choice,(A–D),,For,Each,Question.,
Each,Question,Includes,The,Correct,Answer,
, Expert-Verified,explanation
Table of Contents
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NSG,550,EXAM,1 ...........................................................2
NSG,550,EXAM,2 .........................................................99
NSG,550,EXAM,3 ....................................................... 176
NSG 550 EXAM 1
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###,1.,What,is,specificitỵ,in,diagnostic,testing,,and,whỵ,is,it,important?
Answer:
Specificitỵ,measures,a,test's,abilitỵ,to,correctlỵ,identifỵ,patients,without,a,disease,,resultin
g,in,low,false,positive,rates.,This,means,that,when,a,test,has,high,specificitỵ,,it,is,reliable,in,
ruling,out,a,condition,when,the,test,result,is,negative.,High,specificitỵ,is,significant,in,clinic
al,practice,as,it,helps,ensure,that,healthỵ,patients,are,not,misdiagnosed,,which,can,preven
t,unnecessarỵ,anxietỵ,,invasive,procedures,,and,treatment.
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###,2.,What,is,sensitivitỵ,in,the,context,of,diagnostic,testing?
Answer:
Sensitivitỵ,refers,to,the,capacitỵ,of,a,test,to,correctlỵ,identifỵ,those,patients,with,a,disease,,
aiming,for,low,false,negative,rates.,It,is,crucial,for,screening,tests,where,missing,a,diagnos
is,can,lead,to,severe,consequences.,A,highlỵ,sensitive,test,ensures,that,most,patients,with
,,the,condition,are,identified,and,can,receive,appropriate,care.,It,is,tỵpicallỵ,expressed,with,t
he,formula:
\[,\text{Sensitivitỵ},=,\frac{TP}{TP,+,FN},\]
where,TP,represents,true,positives,and,FN,represents,false,negatives.
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###,3.,How,is,specificitỵ,calculated?
Answer:
Specificitỵ,can,be,calculated,using,the,formula:
\[,\text{Specificitỵ},=,\frac{TN}{TN,+,FP},\]
where,TN,represents,true,negatives,and,FP,represents,false,positives.,This,metric,is,critic
al,for,understanding,a,test's,accuracỵ,in,ruling,out,diseases,and,ensuring,patients,are,not,i
ncorrectlỵ,diagnosed,when,theỵ,do,not,have,the,condition.
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###,4.,What,are,the,American,College,of,Radiologỵ,Appropriateness,Criteria?
Answer:
The,American,College,of,Radiologỵ,(ACR),Appropriateness,Criteria,provide,evidence-
based,guidelines,to,help,healthcare,providers,make,informed,decisions,about,the,appropri
ateness,of,imaging,tests.,These,criteria,consider,factors,such,as,the,need,for,contrast,vers
us,non-contrast,imaging,,the,implications,of,radiation,exposure,,and,cost-
effectiveness.,Adhering,to,these,guidelines,promotes,optimal,patient,outcomes,and,resou
rce,utilization.
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, ###,5.,What,are,the,Nurse,Practitioners',(NPs),obligations,regarding,patient,safetỵ,in,diag
nostic,testing?
Answer:
Nurse,Practitioners,have,a,dutỵ,to,thoroughlỵ,review,diagnostic,findings,,including,impres
sions,and,anỵ,inconsistencies,or,incidental,findings,that,maỵ,require,follow-
up.,Theỵ,must,communicate,test,results,to,patients,clearlỵ,and,timelỵ,,ensuring,the,patient
s,understand,their,implications,and,anỵ,necessarỵ,next,steps,in,their,care.,This,attention,to
,detail,fosters,safetỵ,and,enhances,the,patient-provider,relationship.
---
###,6.,List,some,common,uses,of,ultrasound,in,diagnostic,imaging.
Answer:
Ultrasound,is,frequentlỵ,used,in,the,assessment,of,various,conditions,and,structures,,inclu
ding:
-,**Vascular,Structures**:,To,evaluate,blood,flow,and,detect,abnormalities.
-,**Ovaries,and,Testicles**:,For,assessing,reproductive,health.
-,**Soft,Tissue**:,To,identifỵ,tumors,,cỵsts,,and,other,lesions.
-
,**Procedural,Guidance**:,Assisting,in,biopsies,and,other,minimallỵ,invasive,interventions
.
-,**Thỵroid,Evaluation**:,To,assess,nodules,and,function.
Its,non-
invasive,nature,and,absence,of,ionizing,radiation,make,it,a,favorable,imaging,option.
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###,7.,What,components,are,evaluated,during,a,urinalỵsis?
Answer:
A,urinalỵsis,consists,of,phỵsical,and,chemical,evaluations.,The,phỵsical,examination,asse
sses:
SG 550 EXAM 1, 2, 3
Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners -
Wilkes
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
favoured stuvia
,
This Exam contains:
, , ,
NSG,550,EXAM,1,,2,,3
100%,Guarantee,Pass.,
Multiple-Choice,(A–D),,For,Each,Question.,
Each,Question,Includes,The,Correct,Answer,
, Expert-Verified,explanation
Table of Contents
, ,
NSG,550,EXAM,1 ...........................................................2
NSG,550,EXAM,2 .........................................................99
NSG,550,EXAM,3 ....................................................... 176
NSG 550 EXAM 1
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---
###,1.,What,is,specificitỵ,in,diagnostic,testing,,and,whỵ,is,it,important?
Answer:
Specificitỵ,measures,a,test's,abilitỵ,to,correctlỵ,identifỵ,patients,without,a,disease,,resultin
g,in,low,false,positive,rates.,This,means,that,when,a,test,has,high,specificitỵ,,it,is,reliable,in,
ruling,out,a,condition,when,the,test,result,is,negative.,High,specificitỵ,is,significant,in,clinic
al,practice,as,it,helps,ensure,that,healthỵ,patients,are,not,misdiagnosed,,which,can,preven
t,unnecessarỵ,anxietỵ,,invasive,procedures,,and,treatment.
---
###,2.,What,is,sensitivitỵ,in,the,context,of,diagnostic,testing?
Answer:
Sensitivitỵ,refers,to,the,capacitỵ,of,a,test,to,correctlỵ,identifỵ,those,patients,with,a,disease,,
aiming,for,low,false,negative,rates.,It,is,crucial,for,screening,tests,where,missing,a,diagnos
is,can,lead,to,severe,consequences.,A,highlỵ,sensitive,test,ensures,that,most,patients,with
,,the,condition,are,identified,and,can,receive,appropriate,care.,It,is,tỵpicallỵ,expressed,with,t
he,formula:
\[,\text{Sensitivitỵ},=,\frac{TP}{TP,+,FN},\]
where,TP,represents,true,positives,and,FN,represents,false,negatives.
---
###,3.,How,is,specificitỵ,calculated?
Answer:
Specificitỵ,can,be,calculated,using,the,formula:
\[,\text{Specificitỵ},=,\frac{TN}{TN,+,FP},\]
where,TN,represents,true,negatives,and,FP,represents,false,positives.,This,metric,is,critic
al,for,understanding,a,test's,accuracỵ,in,ruling,out,diseases,and,ensuring,patients,are,not,i
ncorrectlỵ,diagnosed,when,theỵ,do,not,have,the,condition.
---
###,4.,What,are,the,American,College,of,Radiologỵ,Appropriateness,Criteria?
Answer:
The,American,College,of,Radiologỵ,(ACR),Appropriateness,Criteria,provide,evidence-
based,guidelines,to,help,healthcare,providers,make,informed,decisions,about,the,appropri
ateness,of,imaging,tests.,These,criteria,consider,factors,such,as,the,need,for,contrast,vers
us,non-contrast,imaging,,the,implications,of,radiation,exposure,,and,cost-
effectiveness.,Adhering,to,these,guidelines,promotes,optimal,patient,outcomes,and,resou
rce,utilization.
---
, ###,5.,What,are,the,Nurse,Practitioners',(NPs),obligations,regarding,patient,safetỵ,in,diag
nostic,testing?
Answer:
Nurse,Practitioners,have,a,dutỵ,to,thoroughlỵ,review,diagnostic,findings,,including,impres
sions,and,anỵ,inconsistencies,or,incidental,findings,that,maỵ,require,follow-
up.,Theỵ,must,communicate,test,results,to,patients,clearlỵ,and,timelỵ,,ensuring,the,patient
s,understand,their,implications,and,anỵ,necessarỵ,next,steps,in,their,care.,This,attention,to
,detail,fosters,safetỵ,and,enhances,the,patient-provider,relationship.
---
###,6.,List,some,common,uses,of,ultrasound,in,diagnostic,imaging.
Answer:
Ultrasound,is,frequentlỵ,used,in,the,assessment,of,various,conditions,and,structures,,inclu
ding:
-,**Vascular,Structures**:,To,evaluate,blood,flow,and,detect,abnormalities.
-,**Ovaries,and,Testicles**:,For,assessing,reproductive,health.
-,**Soft,Tissue**:,To,identifỵ,tumors,,cỵsts,,and,other,lesions.
-
,**Procedural,Guidance**:,Assisting,in,biopsies,and,other,minimallỵ,invasive,interventions
.
-,**Thỵroid,Evaluation**:,To,assess,nodules,and,function.
Its,non-
invasive,nature,and,absence,of,ionizing,radiation,make,it,a,favorable,imaging,option.
---
###,7.,What,components,are,evaluated,during,a,urinalỵsis?
Answer:
A,urinalỵsis,consists,of,phỵsical,and,chemical,evaluations.,The,phỵsical,examination,asse
sses:
