Identification should include
- client history
- physical examination methods
- lab tests, electrical studies, imaging tests
- surgical diagnostic procedures, including biopsy
- endoscopic diagnostic procedures.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the components of a client health history?
- What are the differences among hematology, chemistry, and bacteriology lab tests?
- What are the differences among an X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography (CT) scan, and ultrasound?
- What preps are required for specific tests (e.g., fasting lipids, glucose, gastrointestinal studies)?
- When is a biopsy performed?
- What are the different types of endoscopic procedures?
- What are the differences among an electrocardiogram (EKG), electromyography (EMG), and electroencephalogram (EEG)?