North East School Division
Unpacking Outcomes
Unpacking the Outcome
Evaluate  tools and procedures
Outcome (circle the verb and underline the qualifiers)
HS20 – DT1 – Evaluate the tools and procedures used to diagnose and monitor medical conditions.
KNOW
UNDERSTAND
BE ABLE TO DO
Key vocabulary – vital signs - (heart rate,
breathing rate, temperature, blood type and
blood pressure); diagnosis, diagnostic tools,
imaging modalities, medical imagine tools,
physiological, anatomical, symptom, Western
medicine, Indigenous medicine, traditional
medicine, complementary medicine, alternative
medicine
Examples of tools and procedures:
stethoscope, octoscope, sphygmomanometer,
and visual inspection
Medical imaging tools: X-ray, magnetic
resonance imaging [MRI], computerized
tomography [CT], ultrasound, positron emission
tomography [PET])
Imaging modalities: sound, light, radiation,
and nuclear medicine
Diagnostic tools: X-ray, ultrasound,
computerized tomography and magnetic
resonance imaging
Common lab tests: blood testing, blood
glucose testing, culture swabs, urinalysis,
biopsy, and microscopy
Prior knowledge – How to research, being
able to compare and contrast, personal
experience with some diagnostic testing?
Concepts/ Skills to be learned – tools and
tests, monitoring vs. treating, symptom vs.
illness, medical perspectives
The students will
understand that:
 Early diagnosis and
being proactive about
one’s health can
improve longevity
and quality of life
 Diagnostic tools can
lead to effective and
targeted treatments
and/or prevention
plans
 Diagnostic tools
change with
advances in
technology
 Many factors
influence the course
of treatment after
diagnosis
 Patients can
sometimes influence
the results of
diagnostic tests
 There are differing
perspectives to
diagnosis of illness
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Pose questions about the importance of diagnosis.
Assess the significance of monitoring vital signs in health care,
including accurate medical history and patient perception of pain.
Identify examples of tools and procedures used for non-invasive
observations in health care.
Perform observations and record vital signs of self and/or other
students.
Explain the procedures and relevance of common laboratory tests in
medical diagnosis.
Research the operation, risks, benefits, and imaging modalities of
medical imaging tools, including X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging
[MRI], computerized tomography [CT], ultrasound, positron emission
tomography [PET]).
Describe technological advances in diagnostic tools
Provide examples of how technologies are used to provide
information about certain symptoms to support a diagnosis including
the differences between physiological and anatomical imaging (e.g.,
PET compared to CT, MRI compared to a Functional MRI and
Ultrasound compared to an X-Ray).
Discuss the factors (e.g., severity of illness, dose received, cost, and
availability) that influence the use of a diagnostic tool or procedure.
Explain why medical practitioners often use multiple tools and
procedures to establish a medical diagnosis.
Discuss the responsibility, including preparation and expectations, of
the patient in diagnostic and imaging procedures.
Identify differences in tools and procedures used in diagnosing illness
from the perspectives of Western, Indigenous, traditional,
complementary, and alternative approaches.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Why do people have different perspectives on diagnostic procedures? How does what I believe affect when and how I seek
diagnostic advice?
How can early diagnosis save your life? Why do some people still resist diagnostic treatment?
How can early diagnosis save money?
Why is it important to understand what the diagnostic tools are looking for?
Is knowledge power when it comes to health? Why or why not?
How have our diagnostic tools changed over time and why?
How can a patient influence their own diagnosis?