NURS8026 Test 1 Questions with 100% Correct
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Dynamic thinking process that lads to the identification of a hypothesis that test
explains the clinical evidence.
Diagnostic Reasoning
What are the two factors that affect differential diagnosis reasoning?
Patient driven factors and Clinical driven factors
What kind of reasoning associates between clinical data and trigger the potential
presence of a disease?
-Demographic description
-Presentating Manifestations
-s/s
=probably cause
Probabilistic Reasoning (A+B=C)
Define the following diagnostic reasoning:
Elderly pt with confusion. Hx: 6 weeks ago he was rational and independent. Fell and
hit head, loosing consciousness for a little bit. Fine the next day. Possible "chronic
SDH"
Probabilistic Reasoning (A+B=C)
What is causal reasoning?
, Based on cause and effect between clinical data.
Define the following diagnostic reasoning type:
Someone with high triglycerides at risk for pancreatitis/CAD.
Causal reasoning
What is deterministic reasoning?
Things that you know exist like ABC = Airway, Breathing, Circulation
What are some characteristics of Deterministic Reasoning?
Depends on Knowledge that exists as unambiguous
Outline routine clinical practice
Diagnostic Algorithm (ACLS)
List of rules
What are the 3 types of diagnostic reasoning?
Probabilistic
Causal
Deterministic
What are the two patterns of diagnostic reasoning?
1. Backward Reasoning
2. Forward Reasoning
What are heuristics?
(Rule of Thumb) Mental strategies to provide short cut but can also lead to errors.
What are 2 examples of heuristics?
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Dynamic thinking process that lads to the identification of a hypothesis that test
explains the clinical evidence.
Diagnostic Reasoning
What are the two factors that affect differential diagnosis reasoning?
Patient driven factors and Clinical driven factors
What kind of reasoning associates between clinical data and trigger the potential
presence of a disease?
-Demographic description
-Presentating Manifestations
-s/s
=probably cause
Probabilistic Reasoning (A+B=C)
Define the following diagnostic reasoning:
Elderly pt with confusion. Hx: 6 weeks ago he was rational and independent. Fell and
hit head, loosing consciousness for a little bit. Fine the next day. Possible "chronic
SDH"
Probabilistic Reasoning (A+B=C)
What is causal reasoning?
, Based on cause and effect between clinical data.
Define the following diagnostic reasoning type:
Someone with high triglycerides at risk for pancreatitis/CAD.
Causal reasoning
What is deterministic reasoning?
Things that you know exist like ABC = Airway, Breathing, Circulation
What are some characteristics of Deterministic Reasoning?
Depends on Knowledge that exists as unambiguous
Outline routine clinical practice
Diagnostic Algorithm (ACLS)
List of rules
What are the 3 types of diagnostic reasoning?
Probabilistic
Causal
Deterministic
What are the two patterns of diagnostic reasoning?
1. Backward Reasoning
2. Forward Reasoning
What are heuristics?
(Rule of Thumb) Mental strategies to provide short cut but can also lead to errors.
What are 2 examples of heuristics?
