NR-511 Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Practicum
Exam Q & A
Where in the patient history is OLDCART used?
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History of present illness
What is the patient history in terms of documentation?
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History of present illness, past medical history, family history, social history, review of systems, and functional health problems
high specificity
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a high percentage of healthy individuals will show a normal result (few false positives)
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low specificity
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getting a positive result when it is not present-a high number of false positives-meaning a healthy person has a disease when they actually do not
Sensitivty
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is the proportion of true positives out of all patients with a designated condition
•Highly sensitive tests will lead to positive findings for patients with a disease
Medicare Plan A
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Inpatient hospital stay; Skilled nursing care; Hospice; Home care
Medicare Plan B
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Outpatient services; Provider visits; Surgery; Lab tests; Medical equipment; Preventative exams
Medicare Plan C
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Wellness services; Vision exams; Hearing exams; Eye glasses; Hearing aids 2 / 3
Medicare Plan D
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Prescription drugs
Sources that NPs use to help with clinical decision-making
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Evidence-based research Clinical practice guidelines Published evidence-based algorithms
Third Party Payers
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-Medicare -Medicaid -Indemnity insurance companies -Managed care organization -Worker's compensation -Veteran's Administration -Auto liability
Herpes Zoster
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Shingles-is an infection by the varicella-zoster virus occurring along dermatomal pathways and resulting in a vesicular skin rash
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