Test Bank For Advanced Assessment: Interpreting Findings And Formulating Differential Diagnoses 5Th Edition Mary Jo Goolsby Laurie Grubbs Isbn-13

TEST BANK FOR ADVANCED ASSESSMENT: INTERPRETING FINDINGS AND FORMULATING DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES 5th Edition, Mary Jo Goolsby, Laurie Grubbs 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! This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :46:36 GMT -05:00 john Chapter 1. Assessment and Clinical Decision Making: An Overview MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which type of clinical decision making is most reliable? A. Analytical I B. Augenblink C. Experiential D. Intuitive ANS: A Croskerry (2009) describes two major types of clinical diagnostic decision making: intuitive and analytical. Intuitive decision making (similar to Augenblink decision making) is based on the experience and intuition of the clinician and is less reliable and paired with fairly common errors. In contrast, analytical decision making is based on careful consideration and has greater reliability with rare errors. PTS: 1 , 2. You are using the PQRST approach while completing the history of present illness for a patient complaining of pain. Which of the following questions is relevant to the “P” portion of this approach? A. How would you describe your pain? B. Can you point to the area of most severe pain? C. How has your pain changed since you first noticed it? D. What makes the pain worse or better? ANS: D In the PQRST model, “P” refers to exploring precipitating and palliative factors. Identify factors that make the symptom worse and/or better, any previous self-treatment or prescribed treatment, and response. PTS: 1 3. Essential parts of a health history include all of the following except: A. Chief complaint B. Current vital signs C. History of the present illness