Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer, Chapters 1 - 21

Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in
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9th Editionby Albert J. Heuer, Chapters 1
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Contents:
Chapter nn1. nnPreparing nnfor nnthe nnPatient
nn Encounter nnChapter nn2. nnThe nnMedical nnHistory
and nnthe nnInterview nnChapter nn3.
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nn Cardiopulmonary nnSymptoms
Chapter nn4. nnVital nnSigns
Chapter nn5. nnFundamentals nnof nnPhysical
Examination nnChapter nn6. nnNeurologic
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nn Assessment
Chapter nn7. nnClinical nnLaboratory nnStudies
nn Chapter nn8. nnInterpretation nnof nnBlood nnGases
nn Chapter nn9. nnPulmonary nnFunction nnTesting
nn Chapter nn10. nnChest nnImaging
Chapter nn11. nnElectrocardiography
Chapter nn12. nnNeonatal nnand nnPediatric nnAssessment
nn Chapter nn13. nnOlder nnPatient nnAssessment
Chapter nn14. nnMonitoring nnin nnCritical nnCare
nn Chapter nn15. nnVascular nnPressure nnMonitoring
nn Chapter nn16. nnCardiac nnOutput nnMeasurement
nn Chapter nn17. nnBronchoscopy
Chapter nn18. nnNutritional nnAssessment
Chapter nn19. nnSleep nnand nnBreathing nnAssessment
Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment

, Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
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Test Bank
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MULTIPLE nnCHOICE

1. Which nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnactivities nnis nnnot nnpart nnof nnthe nnrole nnof nnrespiratory
therapists nn(RTs) nnin nnpatient nnassessment?
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a. Assist nnthe nnphysician nnwith nndiagnostic nnreasoning nnskills.
b. Help nnthe nnphysician nnselect nnappropriate nnpulmonary nnfunction nntests.
c. Interpret nnarterial nnblood nngas nnvalues nnand nnsuggest nnmechanical nnventilation nnchanges.
d. Document nnthe nnpatient nndiagnosis nnin nnthe nnpatient’s nnchart.
ANSWER: n n D
RTs nnare nnnot nnqualified nnto nnmake nnan nnofficial nndiagnosis. nnThis nnis nnthe nnrole nnof nnthe nnattending
nnphysician.




REF: n n Table nn1-1, nnpg. nn4 OBJ: nn nn 9

2. In nnwhich nnof nnthe nnfollowing nnstages nnof nnpatient–clinician nninteraction nnis nnthe nnreview nnof
physician nnorders nncarried nnout?
nn

a. Treatment nnstage
b. Introductory nnstage
c. Preinteraction nnstage
d. Initial nnassessment nnstage
ANSWER: n n C
Physician nnorders nnshould nnbe nnreviewed nnin nnthe nnpatient’s nnchart nnbefore nnthe nnphysician
nnsees nnthe nnpatient.




REF: n n Table nn1-1, nnpg. nn4 OBJ: nn nn 9

3. In nnwhich nnstage nnof nnpatient–clinician nninteraction nnis nnthe nnpatient nnidentification nnbracelet nnchecked?
a. Introductory nnstage
b. Preinteraction nnstage
c. Initial nnassessment nnstage
d. Treatment nnstage
ANSWER: n n A
The nnpatient nnID nnbracelet nnmust nnbe nnchecked nnbefore nnmoving nnforward nnwith nnassessment
nnand nntreatment.




REF: n n Table nn1-1, nnpg. nn4 OBJ: nn nn 9

4. What nnshould nnbe nndone nnjust nnbefore nnthe nnpatient’s nnID nnbracelet nnis nnchecked?
a. Check nnthe nnpatient’s nnSpO2.
b. Ask nnthe nnpatient nnfor nnpermission.
c. Check nnthe nnchart nnfor nnvital nnsigns.
d. Listen nnto nnbreath nnsounds.

ANSWER: n n B
It nnis nnconsidered nnpolite nnto nnask nnthe nnpatient nnfor nnpermission nnbefore nntouching nnand
nnreading nnhis nnor nnher nnID nnbracelet.