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TEST BANK: CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND
ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE, 9TH EDITION BY
DES JARDINS

,Chapter 01: The Hospital client Interview


MULTIPLE SELECTION

1. The respiratory care specialist is conducting a hospital client interview. The main purpose of
this interview is to:
a. review data with the hospital client.
b. gather subjective data from the hospital client.
c. gather objective data from the hospital client.
d. fill out the history form or checklist.
ACCURATE ANSWER:- B
Reasoning :->>>The interview is a meeting between the respiratory care specialist and the hospital client.
It allows the collection of subjective data about the hospital client’s feelings regarding his/her
condition. The history should be done before the interview. Although data can be reviewed,
that is not the primary purpose of the interview.

2. For there to be a successful interview, the respiratory psychotherapist must:
a. provide leading questions to guide the hospital client.
b. reassure the hospital client.
c. be an active listener.
d. use medical terminology to show knowledge of the subject matter.

ACCURATE ANSWER:- C
Reasoning :->>>The personal qualities that a respiratory psychotherapist must have to conduct a
successful interview include being an active listener, having a genuine concern for the hospital client,
and having empathy. Leading questions must be avoided. Reassurance may provide a false sense of
comfort to the hospital client. Medical jargon can sound exclusionary and paternalistic to a hospital
client.

3. Which of the following would be found on a history form?
1. Age
2. Chief complaint
3. Present health
4. Family history
5. Health insurance provider
a. 1, 4
b. 2, 3
c. 3, 4, 5
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
ACCURATE ANSWER:- D
Reasoning :->>>Age, chief complaint, present health, and family history are typically found on a
health history form because each can impact the hospital client’s health. Health insurance provider
information, while needed for billing purposes, would not be found on the history form.




4. External factors the respiratory care specialist should make efforts to provide during an
interview include which of the following?
1. Minimize or prevent interruptions.
2. Ensure privacy during discussions.
3. Interviewer is the same sex as the hospital client to prevent bias.
4. Be comfortable for the hospital client and

, interviewer. a. 1, 4
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 2, 3, 4
ACCURATE ANSWER:- C
Reasoning :->>>External factors, such as a good physical setting, enhance the interviewing process.
Regardless of the interview setting (the hospital client’s bedside, a crowded emergency room, an office
in the hospital or clinic, or the hospital client’s home), efforts should be made to (1) ensure privacy, (2)
prevent interruptions, and (3) secure a comfortable physical environment (e.g., comfortable room
temperature, sufficient lighting, absence of noise). An interviewer of either gender, who acts
professionally, should be able to interview a hospital client of either gender.

5. The respiratory psychotherapist is conducting a hospital client interview. The
psychotherapist chooses to use open-ended questions. Open-ended questions allow the
psychotherapist to do which of the following?
1. Gather information when a hospital client introduces a new topic.
2. Introduce a new subject area.
3. Begin the interview process.
4. Gather specific information.
a. 4
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 2, 3, 4
ACCURATE ANSWER:- C
Reasoning :->>>An open-ended question should be used to start the interview, introduce a new section
of questions, and gather more information from a hospital client’s topic. Closed or direct questions are
used to gather specific information.

6. The direct question interview format is used to:
1. speed up the interview.
2. let the hospital client fully explain his/her situation.
3. help the respiratory psychotherapist show empathy.
4. gather specific information.
a. 1, 4
b. 2, 3
c. 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3

, ACCURATE ANSWER:- A n n


Reasoning :->>>Direct or closed questions are best to gather specific information and speed up the
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interview. Open- ended questions are best suited to let the hospital client fully explain his/her
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situation and possibly help therespiratory psychotherapist show empathy.
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7. During the interview the hospital client states, “Every time I climb the stairs I have to stop to
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catchmy breath.” Hearing this, the respiratory psychotherapist replies, “So, it sounds like you
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get short of breath climbing stairs.” This interviewing technique is called:
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a. clarification.
b. modeling.
c. empathy.
d. reflection.
ACCURATE ANSWER:- D n n


Reasoning :->>>With reflection, part of the hospital client’s statement is repeated. This lets the hospital client
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know that whathe/she said was heard. It also encourages the hospital client to elaborate on the topic.
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8. The respiratory psychotherapist may choose to use the hospital client interview
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technique of silencein which of the following situations?
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a. To prompt the hospital client to ask a question n n n n n n n n


b. After a direct question n n n


c. After an open-ended question n n n


d. To allow the hospital client to review his/her history n n n n n n n n




ACCURATE ANSWER:- C n n


Reasoning :->>>After a hospital client has answered an open-ended question, the respiratory
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psychotherapist should pause (use silence) before asking the next question. This pause allows the
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hospital client to add something else beforemoving on. The hospital client may also choose to ask a
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9. To have the most productive interviewing session, which of the following types of responsesto
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a. Confrontation
b. Reflection
c. Facilitation
d. Distancing
ACCURATE ANSWER:- D n n


Reasoning :->>>With confrontation, the respiratory psychotherapist focuses the hospital client’s attention
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on an action, feeling, orstatement made by the hospital client. This may prompt a further discussion.
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Reflection helps the hospital client focus on specific areas and continues in his/her own way. Facilitation
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encourages hospital clients to say more, to continue with the story. The respiratory psychotherapist
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should avoid giving advice, using avoidance language, and using distancing language.
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10. When closing the interview, the respiratory psychotherapist should do which of the following?
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1. Recheck the hospital client’s vital signs. n n n n n


2. Thank the hospital client. n n n


3. Ask if the hospital client has any questions. n n n n n n n


4. Close the door behind himself/herself for hospital client privacy. n n n n n n n n


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b. 2, 3 n n


c. 1, 3, 4 n n n


d. 1, 2, 4
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ACCURATE ANSWER:- B n nn