Test Bank for Egan's Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care 13th Edition
by James K. Stoller, Albert J. Heuer,
David L. Vines, Robert L. Chatburn &
Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila
Complete Chapters 1-21| A+ Graded Q&As With
Rationales
1|Page
, Contents
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ter 2. The Medical History and the Interview Chapter
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3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
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Chapter 4. Vital Signs wq wq wq
Chapter 5. Fundamentals ofPhysicalExamination C wq wq wq w
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hapter 6. Neurologic Assessment wq wq wq
Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies Chap wq wq wq wq wq
ter 8. InterpretationofBlood Gases Chapter 9
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. Pulmonary Function Testing Chapter 10. C
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hest Imaging wq
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography wq wq
Chapter 12. Neonataland Pediatric Assessment Chap wq wq w
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ter 13. Older Patient Assessment
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Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care Cha wq wq wq wq wq wq
pter 15.Vascular PressureMonitoring Chapt
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er 16. Cardiac Output Measurement Chapter
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17. Bronchoscopywq
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment wq wq wq
Chapter 19. Sleep andBreathingAssessment Chapte wq wq wq w
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PLE CHOICE wq
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in patient assess
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ment?
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. wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
CORRECT ANSWER: D wq wq
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician. REF:
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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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c. Pre-interactionstage w
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d. Initialassessmentstage w
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CORRECT ANSWER: C wq wq
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient. REF:
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3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductorystage w
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c. Initial assessment stage wq wq
d. Treatment stage CORR wq wq
ECTANSWER:A w
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The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatment.
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, REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 wq wq wq wq OBJ: 9 w q
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Check the patient’s SpO2. wq wq wq
b. Ask the patient for permission.
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c. Check the chart for vital signs. wq wq wq wq wq
d. Listen to breath sounds. wq wq wq
CORRECT ANSWER: B wq wq
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her ID bracelet. REF:
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5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. wq wq wq wq
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c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. wq wq wq
d. Establisha rapport withthe patient. C wq wq wq w
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ORRECT ANSWER: D wq wq
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him or her. REF: T
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6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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c. Brief answers to questions wq wq wq
d. Askingthe purposeofthe treatment C w
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ORRECT ANSWER: D wq wq
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally indicates that he or she is
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not upset.
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Respiratory Care 13th Edition
by James K. Stoller, Albert J. Heuer,
David L. Vines, Robert L. Chatburn &
Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila
Complete Chapters 1-21| A+ Graded Q&As With
Rationales
1|Page
, Contents
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter Chapwq wq wq wq wq wq wq
ter 2. The Medical History and the Interview Chapter
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3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
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Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies Chap wq wq wq wq wq
ter 8. InterpretationofBlood Gases Chapter 9
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hest Imaging wq
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography wq wq
Chapter 12. Neonataland Pediatric Assessment Chap wq wq w
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ter 13. Older Patient Assessment
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Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care Cha wq wq wq wq wq wq
pter 15.Vascular PressureMonitoring Chapt
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17. Bronchoscopywq
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment wq wq wq
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r 20. Home Care Patient Assessment Chapter 21. Do
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PLE CHOICE wq
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in patient assess
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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. wq wq wq wq wq wq wq
CORRECT ANSWER: D wq wq
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician. REF:
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Table 1-1, pg. 4 wq wq wq OBJ: 9 w q
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 wq
b. Introductorystage w
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c. Pre-interactionstage w
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d. Initialassessmentstage w
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CORRECT ANSWER: C wq wq
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient. REF:
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3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductorystage w
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d. Treatment stage CORR wq wq
ECTANSWER:A w
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The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatment.
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4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Check the patient’s SpO2. wq wq wq
b. Ask the patient for permission.
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c. Check the chart for vital signs. wq wq wq wq wq
d. Listen to breath sounds. wq wq wq
CORRECT ANSWER: B wq wq
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her ID bracelet. REF:
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5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. wq wq wq wq
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c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. wq wq wq
d. Establisha rapport withthe patient. C wq wq wq w
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ORRECT ANSWER: D wq wq
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him or her. REF: T
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6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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c. Brief answers to questions wq wq wq
d. Askingthe purposeofthe treatment C w
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ORRECT ANSWER: D wq wq
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