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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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1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory th
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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 change
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d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart.
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ANSWER: D r5
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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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ANSWER: C r5
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3. In which stage of patient–
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clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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ANSWER: A r5
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment a
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4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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b. Ask the patient for permission.
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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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MULTIPLE CHOICE r5
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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 change
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d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart.
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ANSWER: D r5
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2. In which of the following stages of patient–
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a. Treatment stage r5
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a. Introductory stage r5
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ANSWER: A r5
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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. r5 r5 r5
b. Ask the patient for permission.
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