(Optional) Identify the diagnoses, laboratory tests, and procedures used in the treatment for the diseases/disorders of each body system.
Identification should include
- the testing of
- blood
- urine
- sputum
- spinal fluids
- other body fluids and tissues, as indicated
- understanding the purpose of a diagnostic procedure
- differentiating between diagnosis and prognosis.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How does clinical history determine the selected test?
- What tests are included in a complete blood count (CBC)?
- Why are CBC and urinalysis the most frequently ordered tests?
- How would a blood sugar test determine the level of insulin given to a diabetic patient?