USMLE behavioral science
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csblanchard on April 7, 2009
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 how do you calculate sensitivity | a/(a+c) - those how have the disease and test + / those those who have the disease (1-false negative) |
| how do you calculate specificity | d/(d+b) - those without the disease that test - / all those who don't have the disease (1- false +) |
| how do you calculate ppv | a/ (a+b) - those that are + who truly have the disease |
| how do you calculate odds ratio | ad/bc - seen in case control studies |
| confidence interval = | (mean-Z(SEM) to (mean+Z(SEM) Z=1.96 for 95% CI |
| what are the reportable diseases | Hep A, B, C, HIV, Salmonella, syphillis, shigella, measles, mumps, AIDS, rubella, TB, chickenpox, gonnorhea |
| what is the tarasoff decision | law requiring physicians to directly inform and protect potential victims from harm |
| what are the 4 D's of malpractice | duty, dereliction of duty, damage, direct breach of duty cause damage |
| what does the APGAR score stand for | appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration (each is worth 2 points) |
| how do you calculate BMI | weight in kg / height in m2 |
| what EEG waves forms are present in REM sleep | beta |
| what EEG waves are the highest amplitude and lowest frequency | delta - seen in deepest sleep |
| BNZ decrease what stage of sleep | stage 4 (can decrease night terrors and sleep walking) |
| what is key to initiating sleep | serotonergic dominance in the raphe nucleus |
| what is the primary NT in REM | acetylcholine |
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