Kettering TMC workbook (patient assessment)
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List 4 critical life functions -
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correct answer Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion
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What life function is first priority? - correct answer Ventilation
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What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilati
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ng? - correct answer -RR
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-Vt
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-Breath Sounds ./
-PaCo2
-EtCO2
How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem wit
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h oxygenation? - correct answer -HR
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-Color
-Sensorium
-PaO2/SpO2
,What information would help the therapist determine if a patient's
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circulation is adequate? - correct answer -HR and Strength
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-CO
What changes may indicate if a patient doesn't have adequate perf
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usion? - correct answer -HR
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-BP
-Sensorium
-Temperature
-Urine Output
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-Hemodynamics
Signs are - correct answer objective information -
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things you can see and measure
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-color
-pulse
-edema
-vital signs
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,symptoms are - correct answer subjective information -
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things patient tells you
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-dyspnea
-pain level ./
-nausea
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5 items that are important to review in a patients medical record -
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correct answer 1. Allergies
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2. Signs/Symptoms
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3. History./
4. Advanced directives
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5. HPI ./
advanced directive - ./ ./
correct answer set of instructions documenting what Tx a patient
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wants if they were unable to make medical decisions
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what are 4 types of advanced directives -
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correct answer 1. living will -
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, Tx patient wants if became terminally ill; doesn't appoint someo
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ne else to make medical decisions
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2. DNI order - do not intubate (can ventilate)
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3. DNR order - do not resuscitate
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4. durable power of attorney -
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health care proxy; only in affect when patient can't make healthc
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A properly written order for respiratory care should include what
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4 factors? - correct answer 1. type of treatment
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2. frequency
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3. medication/dosage
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4. physician signature
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The respiratory therapist has just finished administering an aeros
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ol treatment with albuterol to a child with asthma. What should b
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e included in documentation of the treatment? -
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correct answer date, time, reactions, etc.
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respiratory notes ./
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List 4 critical life functions -
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correct answer Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion
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What life function is first priority? - correct answer Ventilation
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What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilati
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ng? - correct answer -RR
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-Vt
-Chest Movement ./
-Breath Sounds ./
-PaCo2
-EtCO2
How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem wit
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h oxygenation? - correct answer -HR
./ ./ ./ ./ ./
-Color
-Sensorium
-PaO2/SpO2
,What information would help the therapist determine if a patient's
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circulation is adequate? - correct answer -HR and Strength
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-CO
What changes may indicate if a patient doesn't have adequate perf
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usion? - correct answer -HR
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-BP
-Sensorium
-Temperature
-Urine Output
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-Hemodynamics
Signs are - correct answer objective information -
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things you can see and measure
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-color
-pulse
-edema
-vital signs
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,symptoms are - correct answer subjective information -
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things patient tells you
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-dyspnea
-pain level ./
-nausea
-muscle weakness ./
5 items that are important to review in a patients medical record -
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correct answer 1. Allergies
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2. Signs/Symptoms
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3. History./
4. Advanced directives
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5. HPI ./
advanced directive - ./ ./
correct answer set of instructions documenting what Tx a patient
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wants if they were unable to make medical decisions
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what are 4 types of advanced directives -
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correct answer 1. living will -
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, Tx patient wants if became terminally ill; doesn't appoint someo
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ne else to make medical decisions
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2. DNI order - do not intubate (can ventilate)
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3. DNR order - do not resuscitate
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4. durable power of attorney -
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health care proxy; only in affect when patient can't make healthc
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are decisions ./
A properly written order for respiratory care should include what
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4 factors? - correct answer 1. type of treatment
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2. frequency
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3. medication/dosage
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4. physician signature
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The respiratory therapist has just finished administering an aeros
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ol treatment with albuterol to a child with asthma. What should b
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e included in documentation of the treatment? -
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correct answer date, time, reactions, etc.
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respiratory notes ./
