Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment in
vv vv vv vv vv vv
vv respiratory care 8th edition by Huber,
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapters 1 - 21
vv vv vv vv
,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 7th Edition
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
vv vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 2. The Medical History and the Interview
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
vv vv vv
Chapter 4. Vital Signs
vv vv vv
Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
vv vv vv
Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 9. Pulmonary Function Testing
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 10. Chest Imaging
vv vv vv
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
vv vv
Chapter 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 16. Cardiac Output Measurement
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 17. Bronchoscopy
vv vv
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
vv vv vv
Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 21. Documentation
vv vv
,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter Test
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
Bank
vv
MULTIPLE CHOICE vv
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
patient assessment?
vv vv
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills. vv vv vv vv vv vv
b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
ANSWER: D v v
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of physician
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
orders carried out?
vv vv vv
a. Treatment stage vv
b. Introductory stage vv
c. Preinteraction stage vv
d. Initial assessment stage vv vv
ANSWER: C v v
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 9
3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Introductory stage vv
b. Preinteraction stage vv
c. Initial assessment stage vv vv
d. Treatment stage vv
ANSWER: A v v
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatment.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 9
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Check the patient’s SpO2. vv vv vv
b. Ask the patient for permission. vv vv vv vv
c. Check the chart for vital signs. vv vv vv vv vv
d. Listen to breath sounds. vv vv vv
ANSWER: B v v
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her ID
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
bracelet.
vv
, REF: v v v v pg. 3 vv OBJ: v v 3 |5 vv vv
5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. vv vv vv vv
b. Identify the patient’s family history. vv vv vv vv
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. vv vv vv
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. vv vv vv vv vv
ANSWER: D v v
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
or her.
vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 3
6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Crossed arms vv
b. Minimal eye contact vv vv
c. Brief answers to questions vv vv vv
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment vv vv vv vv vv
ANSWER: D v v
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
indicates that he or she is not upset.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 3
7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. To identify any allergies to medications
vv vv vv vv vv
b. To document the patient’s smoking history
vv vv vv vv vv
c. To personally get to know the patient better
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
d. To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
ANSWER: D v v
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have changed
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
abruptly recently.
vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 3
8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. 3 to 5 feet vv vv vv
b. 4 to 12 feet vv vv vv
c. 6 to 18 feet vv vv vv
d. 8 to 20 feet vv vv vv
ANSWER: B v v
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v v v pg. 5 vv OBJ: v v 5
9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
vv vv vv vv vv vv
vv respiratory care 8th edition by Huber,
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapters 1 - 21
vv vv vv vv
,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 7th Edition
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
vv vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 2. The Medical History and the Interview
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
vv vv vv
Chapter 4. Vital Signs
vv vv vv
Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
vv vv vv
Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 9. Pulmonary Function Testing
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 10. Chest Imaging
vv vv vv
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
vv vv
Chapter 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 16. Cardiac Output Measurement
vv vv vv vv
Chapter 17. Bronchoscopy
vv vv
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
vv vv vv
Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment
vv vv vv vv vv
Chapter 21. Documentation
vv vv
,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter Test
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
Bank
vv
MULTIPLE CHOICE vv
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
patient assessment?
vv vv
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills. vv vv vv vv vv vv
b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
ANSWER: D v v
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of physician
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
orders carried out?
vv vv vv
a. Treatment stage vv
b. Introductory stage vv
c. Preinteraction stage vv
d. Initial assessment stage vv vv
ANSWER: C v v
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 9
3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Introductory stage vv
b. Preinteraction stage vv
c. Initial assessment stage vv vv
d. Treatment stage vv
ANSWER: A v v
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatment.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 9
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Check the patient’s SpO2. vv vv vv
b. Ask the patient for permission. vv vv vv vv
c. Check the chart for vital signs. vv vv vv vv vv
d. Listen to breath sounds. vv vv vv
ANSWER: B v v
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her ID
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
bracelet.
vv
, REF: v v v v pg. 3 vv OBJ: v v 3 |5 vv vv
5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. vv vv vv vv
b. Identify the patient’s family history. vv vv vv vv
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. vv vv vv
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. vv vv vv vv vv
ANSWER: D v v
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
or her.
vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 3
6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. Crossed arms vv
b. Minimal eye contact vv vv
c. Brief answers to questions vv vv vv
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment vv vv vv vv vv
ANSWER: D v v
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
indicates that he or she is not upset.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 3
7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. To identify any allergies to medications
vv vv vv vv vv
b. To document the patient’s smoking history
vv vv vv vv vv
c. To personally get to know the patient better
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
d. To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
ANSWER: D v v
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have changed
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
abruptly recently.
vv vv
REF: v v Table 1-1, pg. 4 vv vv vv OBJ: v v 3
8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
a. 3 to 5 feet vv vv vv
b. 4 to 12 feet vv vv vv
c. 6 to 18 feet vv vv vv
d. 8 to 20 feet vv vv vv
ANSWER: B v v
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
REF: v v v v pg. 5 vv OBJ: v v 5
9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
