NR511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS &
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM
MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW - NR511
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS & PRIMARY
CARE PRACTICUM - EXAM STUDY
GUIDE. GRADED A+. QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE
MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW - NR511
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS & PRIMARY
CARE PRACTICUM - EXAM STUDY
GUIDE. GRADED A+. QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE
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,NR511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS &
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM
WEEK 1
What is specificity?
1. The ability of the test to correctly detect a specific condition.
If a patient has a condition but test is negative, it is a false negative.
If a patient does NOT have a condition but the test is positive, it is a false
positive.
Define diagnostic reasoning
Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to
determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that
are being drawn are based on evidence.
Seen as a kind of critical thinking.
2. Discuss and identify subjective
data? What the patient tells you,
complains of, etc. Chief complaint
HPI
ROS
3. Discuss and identify objective data?
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,NR511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS &
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM
What YOU can see, hear, or feel as part of your exam.
Includes lab data, diagnostic test results.
Components of HPI
4. Discuss and identify the components of the
HPI Specifically related to the chief complaint only.
Detailed breakdown of CC.
OLDCART
5. What is medical coding?
The use of codes to communicate with payers about which procedures were
performed and why
6. What is medical billing?
Process of submitting and following up on claims made to a payer in order to
receive payment for medical services rendered by a healthcare provider.
7. What are CPT codes?
Common procedural terminology
Offers the official procedural coding rules and guidelines required when reporting
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, NR511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS &
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM
medical services and procedures performed by physician and non-physician
providers.
8. What are ICD codes?
International classification of disease
Used to provide payer info on necessity of visit or procedure performed.
9. What is specificity?
The ability of the test to correctly detect a specific condition.
If a patient has a condition but test is negative, it is a false negative.
If a patient does NOT have a condition but the test is positive, it is a false positive.
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PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM
MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW - NR511
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS & PRIMARY
CARE PRACTICUM - EXAM STUDY
GUIDE. GRADED A+. QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE
MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW - NR511
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS & PRIMARY
CARE PRACTICUM - EXAM STUDY
GUIDE. GRADED A+. QUESTIONS AND
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
2025/2026 UPDATE
1
,NR511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS &
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM
WEEK 1
What is specificity?
1. The ability of the test to correctly detect a specific condition.
If a patient has a condition but test is negative, it is a false negative.
If a patient does NOT have a condition but the test is positive, it is a false
positive.
Define diagnostic reasoning
Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to
determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that
are being drawn are based on evidence.
Seen as a kind of critical thinking.
2. Discuss and identify subjective
data? What the patient tells you,
complains of, etc. Chief complaint
HPI
ROS
3. Discuss and identify objective data?
2
,NR511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS &
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM
What YOU can see, hear, or feel as part of your exam.
Includes lab data, diagnostic test results.
Components of HPI
4. Discuss and identify the components of the
HPI Specifically related to the chief complaint only.
Detailed breakdown of CC.
OLDCART
5. What is medical coding?
The use of codes to communicate with payers about which procedures were
performed and why
6. What is medical billing?
Process of submitting and following up on claims made to a payer in order to
receive payment for medical services rendered by a healthcare provider.
7. What are CPT codes?
Common procedural terminology
Offers the official procedural coding rules and guidelines required when reporting
3
, NR511 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS &
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICUM
medical services and procedures performed by physician and non-physician
providers.
8. What are ICD codes?
International classification of disease
Used to provide payer info on necessity of visit or procedure performed.
9. What is specificity?
The ability of the test to correctly detect a specific condition.
If a patient has a condition but test is negative, it is a false negative.
If a patient does NOT have a condition but the test is positive, it is a false positive.
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