Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment in
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respiratory care 8th edition by Huber,
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,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 7th Edition
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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 Encounter
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Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE my
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs)
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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. my my my my my my my
ANSWER: D my
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending
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physician.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of
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physician orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage my
b. Introductory stage my
c. Preinteraction stage my
d. Initial assessment stage my my
ANSWER: C my
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the
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patient.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 9
3. In my which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductory stage my
b. Preinteraction stage my
c. Initial assessment stage my my
d. Treatment stage my
ANSWER: A my
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and
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treatment.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 9
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Check the patient’s SpO2. my my my
b. Ask the patient for permission.
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c. Check the chart for vital signs. my my my my my
d. Listen to breath sounds. my my my
ANSWER: B my
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or
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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. my my my my
b. Identify the patient’s family history. my my my my
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. my my my
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. my my my my my
ANSWER: D my
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport
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with him or her.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 3
6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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a. Crossed arms my
b. Minimal eye contact my my
c. Brief answers to questions my my my
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment my my my my my
ANSWER: D my
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally
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indicates that he or she is not upset.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 3
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 my
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make
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sure the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have
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changed abruptly recently.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 3
8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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a. 3 to 5 feet my my my
b. 4 to 12 feetmy my my
c. 6 to 18 feetmy my my
d. 8 to 20 feetmy my my
ANSWER: B my
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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REF: m y m y pg. 5 my OBJ: m y 5
9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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respiratory care 8th edition by Huber,
my my my my my my
my Chapters 1 - 21 my my my
,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 7th Edition
my my my my my my my
Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
my my my my my my
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
my my my my my
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
my my my my
Chapter 16. Cardiac Output Measurement
my my my my
Chapter 17. Bronchoscopy
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Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
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Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
my my my my my
Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment
my my my my my
Chapter 21. Documentation
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,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
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Test Bank
my my
MULTIPLE CHOICE my
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs)
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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. my my my my my my my
ANSWER: D my
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending
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physician.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of
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physician orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage my
b. Introductory stage my
c. Preinteraction stage my
d. Initial assessment stage my my
ANSWER: C my
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the
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patient.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 9
3. In my which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductory stage my
b. Preinteraction stage my
c. Initial assessment stage my my
d. Treatment stage my
ANSWER: A my
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and
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treatment.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 9
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Check the patient’s SpO2. my my my
b. Ask the patient for permission.
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c. Check the chart for vital signs. my my my my my
d. Listen to breath sounds. my my my
ANSWER: B my
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or
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her ID bracelet.
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, REF: m y m y pg. 3 my OBJ: m y 3 |5 my my
5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. my my my my
b. Identify the patient’s family history. my my my my
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. my my my
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. my my my my my
ANSWER: D my
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport
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with him or her.
my my my my
REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 3
6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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a. Crossed arms my
b. Minimal eye contact my my
c. Brief answers to questions my my my
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment my my my my my
ANSWER: D my
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally
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indicates that he or she is not upset.
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REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 3
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 my
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make
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sure the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have
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changed abruptly recently.
my my my
REF: m y Table 1-1, pg. 4 my my my OBJ: m y 3
8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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a. 3 to 5 feet my my my
b. 4 to 12 feetmy my my
c. 6 to 18 feetmy my my
d. 8 to 20 feetmy my my
ANSWER: B my
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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REF: m y m y pg. 5 my OBJ: m y 5
9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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