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Chapters 1 – 21 NL NL NL




Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
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Chapter 2. The Medical History and the Interview
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Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
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Chapter 4. Vital Signs
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Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
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Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
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Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
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Chapter 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
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Chapter 9. Pulmonary Function Testing
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Chapter 10. Chest Imaging
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Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
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Chapter 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
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Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
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Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care
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Chapter 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
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Chapter 16. Cardiac Output Measurement
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Chapter 17. Bronchoscopy
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Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
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Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
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Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment
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Chapter 21. Documentation
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,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encount
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1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists
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(RTs) in patient assessment?
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a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
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b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
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c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
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d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart.
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ANSWER: D
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 NL NL NL OBJ: 9

2. In which of the following stages of patient–
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clinician interaction is the review of physician orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage NL


b. Introductory stage NL


c. Preinteraction stage NL


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ANSWER: C
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees th
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e patient.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 NL NL NL OBJ: 9

3. In NL which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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b. Preinteraction stage NL


c. Initial assessment stage
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d. Treatment stage NL




ANSWER: A
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and
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treatment.

REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 NL NL NL OBJ: 9

4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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b. Ask the patient for permission.
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ANSWER: B
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading
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his or her ID bracelet.
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5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age.
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b. Identify the patient’s family history.
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d. Establish a rapport with the patient.NL NL NL NL NL




ANSWER: D
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rappor
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t with him or her.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 NL NL NL OBJ: 3

6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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c. Brief answers to questions
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d. Asking the purpose of the treatment
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ANSWER: D
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this genera
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lly indicates that he or she is not upset.
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7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
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a. To identify any allergies to medications
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b. To document the patient’s smoking history
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c. To personally get to know the patient better
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d. To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
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ANSWER: D
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to
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make sure the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status
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may have changed abruptly recently.
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8. What is NL NL the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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a. 3 to NL NL 5 feet
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b. 4 to NL NL 12 feet
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c. 6 to NL NL 18 feet
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d. 8 to NL NL 20 feet
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ANSWER: B
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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REF: pg. 5 N L OBJ: 5

9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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