NSG 550 Quiz 1 With
Questions And Well Verified
Answers Actual Exam!!!
2026
clinical reasoning - ANSWER -understanding of the situation,
knowledge of disease process and findings,
decision making for testing.
never guessing
Specificity - ANSWER -looking for patients without the diseases (screening) --false
positive
Sensitivity - ANSWER -looking for patients with the disease ---false negative
CRP and PSA - ANSWER -examples of specific
HCG - ANSWER -examples of sensitive
accuracy - ANSWER -does test measure what it is supposed to
Precision - ANSWER -Does test produce same results when repeated
Ultrasound - ANSWER -looks at vessels ---Venous arterial duplex
, soft tissue for abscess/cyst or thyroid is looked at using what test - ANSWER -ultrasound
what's used to determine lumps, fluid, stage tumor, pregnancy, arterial and venous disorders -
ANSWER -Ultrasound
US for motion - ANSWER -B-scan and M-mode scan
Doppler ultrasound - ANSWER -amplifies sound
duplex scanning - ANSWER -real time + color flow
what can get in the way of an ultrasound - ANSWER -Air, Fat and movement
carotid artery duplex scan - ANSWER -type of ultrasound, identifies occlusive disease
What is commonly used in nuclear scans? - ANSWER -Technetium
Who is it contraindicated for to undergo a nuclear scan? - ANSWER -Pregnant and
nursing individuals
What precautions should be taken after a nuclear scan? - ANSWER -Use toilet and flush
many times after use, clean up spilled urine, and wash soiled linen alone
Renal scan is what type of test - ANSWER -nuclear
doppler is what type of test - ANSWER -ultrasound
recommended for patients with CVA, PVD, TIA, dizziness, speech problems and visual problems
and bruits - ANSWER -Carotid artery duplex Scan
Microscopic studies - ANSWER -has to do with infectious organism. example is culture
and sensitivity, blood culture and UA
Questions And Well Verified
Answers Actual Exam!!!
2026
clinical reasoning - ANSWER -understanding of the situation,
knowledge of disease process and findings,
decision making for testing.
never guessing
Specificity - ANSWER -looking for patients without the diseases (screening) --false
positive
Sensitivity - ANSWER -looking for patients with the disease ---false negative
CRP and PSA - ANSWER -examples of specific
HCG - ANSWER -examples of sensitive
accuracy - ANSWER -does test measure what it is supposed to
Precision - ANSWER -Does test produce same results when repeated
Ultrasound - ANSWER -looks at vessels ---Venous arterial duplex
, soft tissue for abscess/cyst or thyroid is looked at using what test - ANSWER -ultrasound
what's used to determine lumps, fluid, stage tumor, pregnancy, arterial and venous disorders -
ANSWER -Ultrasound
US for motion - ANSWER -B-scan and M-mode scan
Doppler ultrasound - ANSWER -amplifies sound
duplex scanning - ANSWER -real time + color flow
what can get in the way of an ultrasound - ANSWER -Air, Fat and movement
carotid artery duplex scan - ANSWER -type of ultrasound, identifies occlusive disease
What is commonly used in nuclear scans? - ANSWER -Technetium
Who is it contraindicated for to undergo a nuclear scan? - ANSWER -Pregnant and
nursing individuals
What precautions should be taken after a nuclear scan? - ANSWER -Use toilet and flush
many times after use, clean up spilled urine, and wash soiled linen alone
Renal scan is what type of test - ANSWER -nuclear
doppler is what type of test - ANSWER -ultrasound
recommended for patients with CVA, PVD, TIA, dizziness, speech problems and visual problems
and bruits - ANSWER -Carotid artery duplex Scan
Microscopic studies - ANSWER -has to do with infectious organism. example is culture
and sensitivity, blood culture and UA
