FNP Leik System Review study guide

Chapter 4 (Preventive Health) CORRECT ANSWER Sensitivity CORRECT ANSWER (SNOUT) Negative results rules out the disease. Sensitivity test are good at identifying the positive markers of disease. So good that it is more prone to report false positives. So a negative result is more definitive Specificity CORRECT ANSWER (SPIN) Positive results rules in the disease. Specificity tests are good at identifying the negative marker of a disease. So good that is more prone to report false negatives. So a positive result is more definitive. Primary Prevention CORRECT ANSWER Prevent the disease in its entirety. Examples include healthy diet, exercise, safety (helmets/seatbelts), immunizations, and job safety Secondary Prevention CORRECT ANSWER Early detection of a disease. Examples include screening tests Tertiary Prevention CORRECT ANSWER Rehabilitation of a disease. Examples include support groups, education for pts with pre-existing disease, drug side effect safety, medical equipment safety, any type of rehab like PT or OT Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines (USPSTF) CORRECT ANSWER Onset = 50yo. Biannual. Stop at age 74yo. No SBE. Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines (ACA) CORRECT ANSWER Onset = 40yo. Annual. No stop age.