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Advanced Assessment: Interpreting
Findings and Formulating Differential
Diagnoses Fifth Edition Latest Version
2025/2026 [A+] All Chapters Fully Covered
by Mary Jo Goolsby EdD MSN NP-C FAANP (Author), Laurie Grubbs PhD ARNP-C (Author)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. The Art of Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
1. Assessment and Clinical Decision Making: An Overview
2. Genomic Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses
II. Advanced Assessment and Differential Diagnosis by Body Regions and Systems
3. Skin
4. Head, Face, and Neck
5. Eye
6. Ear, Nose, Throat
7. Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Systems
8. Respiratory System
9. Breasts
10. Abdomen
11. Genitourinary System
12. Male Reproductive System
13. Female Reproductive System
14. Musculoskeletal System
15. Neurological System
16. Nonspecific Complaints
17. Psychiatric Mental Health
III. Assessments and Differential Diagnosis in Special Patient Populations
18. Pediatric Patients
19. Pregnant Patients
20. Assessment of the Transgender or Gender Diverse Adult NEW!
21. Older Patients
22. Persons with Disabilities NEW!
,Chapter 1. Assessment And Clinical Decision-Making: Overview
Multiple Choice
Identify The Choice That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.
1. Which Type Of Clinical Decision-Making Is Most Reliable?
A. Intuitive
B. Analytical
C. Experiential
D. Augenblick
2. Which Of The Following Is False? To Obtain Adequate History, Health-Care Providers Must Be:
A. Methodical And Systematic
B. Attentive To The Patient’sverbalandnonverbal Language
C. Able To Accurately Interpret The Patient’sresponses
D. Adept At Reading Into The Patient’sstatements
3. Essential Parts Of A Health History Include All Of The Following Except:
A. Chief Complaint
B. History Of The Present Illness
C. Current Vital Signs
D. All Of The Above Are Essential History Components
4. Which Of The Following Is False? While Performing The Physical Examination, The Examiner
Must Be Able To:
A. Differentiate Between Normal And Abnormal Findings
B. Recall Knowledge Of A Range Of Conditions And Their Associated Signs And Symptoms
C. Recognize How Certain Conditions Affect The Response To Other Conditions
D. Foresee Unpredictable Findings
5. The Following Is The Least Reliable Source Of Information For Diagnostic Statistics:
A. Evidence-Based Investigations
, B. Primary Reports Of Research
C. Estimation Based On A Provider’sexperience
D. Published Meta-Analyses
6. The Following Can Be Used To Assist In Sound Clinical Decision-Making:
A. Algorithm Published In A Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
B. Clinical Practice Guidelines
C. Evidence-Based Research
D. All Of The Above
7. If A Diagnostic Study Has High Sensitivity, This Indicates A:
A. High Percentage Of Persons With The Given Condition Will Have An Abnormal Result
B. Low Percentage Of Persons With The Given Condition Will Have An Abnormal Result
C. Low Likelihood Of Normal Result In Persons Without A Given Condition
D. None Of The Above
8. If A Diagnostic Study Has High Specificity, This Indicates A:
A. Low Percentage Of Healthy Individuals Will Show A Normal Result
B. High Percentage Of Healthy Individuals Will Show A Normal Result
C. High Percentage Of Individuals With A Disorder Will Show A Normal Result
D. Low Percentage Of Individuals With A Disorder Will Show An Abnormal Result
9. A Likelihood Ratio Above 1 Indicates That A Diagnostic Test Showing A:
A. Positive Result Is Strongly Associated With The Disease
B. Negative Result Is Strongly Associated With Absence Of The Disease
C. Positive Result Is Weakly Associated With The Disease
D. Negative Result Is Weakly Associated With Absence Of The Disease
10. Which Of The Following Clinical Reasoning Tools Is Defined As Evidence-Based Resource
Based On Mathematical Modeling To Express The Likelihood Of A Condition In Select Situations,
Settings, And/Or Patients?
A. Clinical Practice Guideline
B. Clinical Decision Rule
Advanced Assessment: Interpreting
Findings and Formulating Differential
Diagnoses Fifth Edition Latest Version
2025/2026 [A+] All Chapters Fully Covered
by Mary Jo Goolsby EdD MSN NP-C FAANP (Author), Laurie Grubbs PhD ARNP-C (Author)
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. The Art of Assessment and Clinical Decision Making
1. Assessment and Clinical Decision Making: An Overview
2. Genomic Assessment: Interpreting Findings and Formulating Differential Diagnoses
II. Advanced Assessment and Differential Diagnosis by Body Regions and Systems
3. Skin
4. Head, Face, and Neck
5. Eye
6. Ear, Nose, Throat
7. Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Systems
8. Respiratory System
9. Breasts
10. Abdomen
11. Genitourinary System
12. Male Reproductive System
13. Female Reproductive System
14. Musculoskeletal System
15. Neurological System
16. Nonspecific Complaints
17. Psychiatric Mental Health
III. Assessments and Differential Diagnosis in Special Patient Populations
18. Pediatric Patients
19. Pregnant Patients
20. Assessment of the Transgender or Gender Diverse Adult NEW!
21. Older Patients
22. Persons with Disabilities NEW!
,Chapter 1. Assessment And Clinical Decision-Making: Overview
Multiple Choice
Identify The Choice That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.
1. Which Type Of Clinical Decision-Making Is Most Reliable?
A. Intuitive
B. Analytical
C. Experiential
D. Augenblick
2. Which Of The Following Is False? To Obtain Adequate History, Health-Care Providers Must Be:
A. Methodical And Systematic
B. Attentive To The Patient’sverbalandnonverbal Language
C. Able To Accurately Interpret The Patient’sresponses
D. Adept At Reading Into The Patient’sstatements
3. Essential Parts Of A Health History Include All Of The Following Except:
A. Chief Complaint
B. History Of The Present Illness
C. Current Vital Signs
D. All Of The Above Are Essential History Components
4. Which Of The Following Is False? While Performing The Physical Examination, The Examiner
Must Be Able To:
A. Differentiate Between Normal And Abnormal Findings
B. Recall Knowledge Of A Range Of Conditions And Their Associated Signs And Symptoms
C. Recognize How Certain Conditions Affect The Response To Other Conditions
D. Foresee Unpredictable Findings
5. The Following Is The Least Reliable Source Of Information For Diagnostic Statistics:
A. Evidence-Based Investigations
, B. Primary Reports Of Research
C. Estimation Based On A Provider’sexperience
D. Published Meta-Analyses
6. The Following Can Be Used To Assist In Sound Clinical Decision-Making:
A. Algorithm Published In A Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
B. Clinical Practice Guidelines
C. Evidence-Based Research
D. All Of The Above
7. If A Diagnostic Study Has High Sensitivity, This Indicates A:
A. High Percentage Of Persons With The Given Condition Will Have An Abnormal Result
B. Low Percentage Of Persons With The Given Condition Will Have An Abnormal Result
C. Low Likelihood Of Normal Result In Persons Without A Given Condition
D. None Of The Above
8. If A Diagnostic Study Has High Specificity, This Indicates A:
A. Low Percentage Of Healthy Individuals Will Show A Normal Result
B. High Percentage Of Healthy Individuals Will Show A Normal Result
C. High Percentage Of Individuals With A Disorder Will Show A Normal Result
D. Low Percentage Of Individuals With A Disorder Will Show An Abnormal Result
9. A Likelihood Ratio Above 1 Indicates That A Diagnostic Test Showing A:
A. Positive Result Is Strongly Associated With The Disease
B. Negative Result Is Strongly Associated With Absence Of The Disease
C. Positive Result Is Weakly Associated With The Disease
D. Negative Result Is Weakly Associated With Absence Of The Disease
10. Which Of The Following Clinical Reasoning Tools Is Defined As Evidence-Based Resource
Based On Mathematical Modeling To Express The Likelihood Of A Condition In Select Situations,
Settings, And/Or Patients?
A. Clinical Practice Guideline
B. Clinical Decision Rule
