Discuss the two concepts that apply to screening tests for diseases.
What will be an ideal response?
There are two concepts that apply to screening tests for diseases: sensitivity refers to the probability that the test correctly identifies a person as having a disease when the person does have the disease while specificity is the probability that a test correctly identifies a person as NOT having a disease when the person actually does NOT have the disease.
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Receiving two or three medications for the same condition is referred to as:
A) polypharmacy B) pharmacology C) polytoxicity D) none of the above
Electrical resistance is measured in:
A) ohms. B) amperes. C) milliamperes. D) heat units.
Which finding is considered abnormal if found in the urine?
A) RBC cast B) 0-2 RBCs/HPF C) 0-5 WBCs/HPF D) Few calcium oxalate crystals
Your patient states that he "passed out" and fell down. He regained consciousness a few moments later, but had shortness of breath and sharp chest pain. Which one of the following in the patient's history is of greatest concern?
A) He had hip surgery two years ago. B) The patient states his left calf is tender and painful. C) The patient took nitroglycerin and now has a headache. D) The patient injured his wrist when he fell.