Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment in respiratory care 8th edition by Huber, Chapters 1 - 21 

Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment in respiratory care 8th edition by
Huber,
Chapters 1 - 21

,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
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Encounter Test Bank
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MULTIPLE
CHOICE
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1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of
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respiratory therapists (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
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ventilation changes.
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ANSWER: D bt

RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of
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the attending physician.
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2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is
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the review of physician orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage bt

b. Introductory stage bt

c. Preinteraction stage bt

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ANSWER: C bt

Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before
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the physician sees the patient.
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3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient
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identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductory stage bt

b. Preinteraction stage bt

c. Initial assessment stage bt bt

d. Treatment stage bt


ANSWER: A bt

The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward
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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. bt bt bt

, b. Ask the patient for permission.
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c. Check the chart for vital signs.
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d. Listen to breath sounds.
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ANSWER: B bt

It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before
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touching and reading his or her ID bracelet.
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