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Chapters 1 – 21. ir ir ir

,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care,
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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 Test Ban
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1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in patien
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t assessment?
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b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
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RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
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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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Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
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3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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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. ir ir ir


b. Ask the patient for permission. ir ir ir ir


c. Check the chart for vital signs. ir ir ir ir ir


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ANSWER: B i r


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

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5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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b. Identify the patient’s family history. ir ir ir ir


c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. ir ir ir


d. Establish a rapport with the patient. ir ir ir ir ir




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The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him or
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4
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6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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ANSWER: D i r


If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally indicates
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that he or she is not upset.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4
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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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When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure th
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e treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have changed abru
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ptly recently. ir




REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4
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8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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b. 4 to 12 feet ir ir ir


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The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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