PATH 381 Module 1 Exam Questions
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Lab test journey - ANSWERS-visit
ordering lab test
specimen collection
specimen transferred
specimen analysis
→ licensed, highly skilled medical professionals perform the analyses
clinician receives results
→ report issued
interpreting results
→ reference interval provided ("normal" range)
→ interpretative comments
informing diagnosis & treatment
, Screening - ANSWERS-conducting tests to detect disease presence before clinical manifestations
are present
→ early detection greatly improves patient health, for many conditions
types:
POPULATION:
→ test healthy pop for early indications of disease (ie. colorectal cancer)
SELECTIVE:
→ screening a subpop that may be at risk for a given disease (ie. premature CHD in those with
high cholesterol)
INDIVIDUAL:
→ based on medical history (ie. fetal screening for trisomy 21)
OPPORTUNISTIC:
→ due to known clinical risk factors (ie. coronary artery disease for ppl with hypertension)
Diagnosis - ANSWERS-HISTORY & EXAMINATION
→ clinical presentation can be diagnosed from history and clinical findings alone
CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS
→ based on patient history, physical exam, and result of investigations
BIOCHEMICAL TESTS
→ help confirm diagnosis or identify metabolic syndromes
with Complete Solutions15
Lab test journey - ANSWERS-visit
ordering lab test
specimen collection
specimen transferred
specimen analysis
→ licensed, highly skilled medical professionals perform the analyses
clinician receives results
→ report issued
interpreting results
→ reference interval provided ("normal" range)
→ interpretative comments
informing diagnosis & treatment
, Screening - ANSWERS-conducting tests to detect disease presence before clinical manifestations
are present
→ early detection greatly improves patient health, for many conditions
types:
POPULATION:
→ test healthy pop for early indications of disease (ie. colorectal cancer)
SELECTIVE:
→ screening a subpop that may be at risk for a given disease (ie. premature CHD in those with
high cholesterol)
INDIVIDUAL:
→ based on medical history (ie. fetal screening for trisomy 21)
OPPORTUNISTIC:
→ due to known clinical risk factors (ie. coronary artery disease for ppl with hypertension)
Diagnosis - ANSWERS-HISTORY & EXAMINATION
→ clinical presentation can be diagnosed from history and clinical findings alone
CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS
→ based on patient history, physical exam, and result of investigations
BIOCHEMICAL TESTS
→ help confirm diagnosis or identify metabolic syndromes
