Which term refers to the set of actions including ordering tests and evaluating results to decide on patient care?

• A. Procedures
• B. ROS
• C. MDM
• D. Consultations

Answer: (C)

Medical Decision Making captures the thinking process of choosing what to do next for a patient: it combines data from tests, the results you review, the reasoning about possible diagnoses, and the plan for treatment or further testing. This term specifically covers ordering tests, interpreting those results, weighing risks and benefits, and deciding on the appropriate patient care path.

Procedures refer to the actual hands-on actions or operations performed. ROS (review of systems) is a component of the patient history focused on symptoms. Consultations are when you seek input from another clinician. None of these alone describe the full decision-making process that leads to a care plan, whereas Medical Decision Making does.