[NSG 6320 Week 1]
NSG 6320 Week 1
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1. Diagnostic reasoning in- 1) data collection,
volves what steps? 2) data processing,
3) development of differential diagnoses or problem lists
2. What does Data Collec- history and physical exam
tion include?
These two parts are supported with diagnostic tests, for example, labs,
X-Rays, and electrocardiography (ECG or EKG)
3. What is the most impor- History
tant part of the data col-
lection?
4. What % does history ac- The history can account for up to 70% of the differential diagnosis
count for of the differen- or problem list. The physical exam can account for 20-25% of the
tial diagnosis or problem database and the diagnostic tests for less than 10%.
list?
5. What % does physical The physical exam can account for 20-25% of the differential diagnosis
exam account for of the or problem list
differential diagnosis or
problem list?
6. What % does diagnostic diagnostic tests for less than 10%.
tests account for of the
differential diagnosis or
problem list?
7. What is the second step Data Processing
of diagnostic reasoning?
8. What does data process- categorizing the data into meaningful groups by fitting together the
ing involve? pathophysiologic data clues
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NSG 6320 Week 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_2a4cql
1. Diagnostic reasoning in- 1) data collection,
volves what steps? 2) data processing,
3) development of differential diagnoses or problem lists
2. What does Data Collec- history and physical exam
tion include?
These two parts are supported with diagnostic tests, for example, labs,
X-Rays, and electrocardiography (ECG or EKG)
3. What is the most impor- History
tant part of the data col-
lection?
4. What % does history ac- The history can account for up to 70% of the differential diagnosis
count for of the differen- or problem list. The physical exam can account for 20-25% of the
tial diagnosis or problem database and the diagnostic tests for less than 10%.
list?
5. What % does physical The physical exam can account for 20-25% of the differential diagnosis
exam account for of the or problem list
differential diagnosis or
problem list?
6. What % does diagnostic diagnostic tests for less than 10%.
tests account for of the
differential diagnosis or
problem list?
7. What is the second step Data Processing
of diagnostic reasoning?
8. What does data process- categorizing the data into meaningful groups by fitting together the
ing involve? pathophysiologic data clues
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