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, Chapter 01: The Patient Interview
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1. The respiratory care practitioner is conducting a patient interview. The main purpose of this
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interview is to:
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d. fill out the history form or checklist. gf gf gf gf gf gf
ANS: B g f
The interview is a meeting between the respiratory care practitioner and the patient. It allows the coll
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ection of subjective data about the patient’s feelings regarding his/her
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condition. The history should be done before the interview. Although data can be reviewed, t
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hat is not the primary purpose of the interview.
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2. For there to be a successful interview, the respiratory therapist must:
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a. provide leading questions to guide the patient. gf gf gf gf gf gf
b. reassure the patient. gf gf
c. be an active listener. gf gf gf
d. use medical terminology to show knowledge of the subject matter.
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The personal qualities that a respiratoryUtherapist
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being an active listener, having a genuine concern for the patient, and having empathy. Leading que
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stions must be avoided. Reassurance may provide a false sense of comfort to the patient. Medical jarg
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on can sound exclusionary and paternalistic to a patient.
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3. Which of the following would be found on a history form?
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1. Age
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ANS: D g f
Age, chief complaint, present health, and family history are typically found on a health history f
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orm because each can impact the patient’s health. Health insurance provider information, while n
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eeded for billing purposes, would not be found on the history form.
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