Test Bank For Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care 9th Edition By Al Heuer ( ) / 9780323696999 / Chapter 1-21 / Complete Questions and Answers A+

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

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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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,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter Test
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1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in p
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atient assessment? WS




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 changes.
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d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. WS WS WS WS WS WS WS




ANSWER: D W S




RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
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REF: W S Table 1-1, pg. 4 WS WS WS OBJ: W S W S 9

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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a. Treatment stage WS




b. Introductory stage WS




c. Preinteraction stage WS




d. Initial assessment stage WS WS




ANSWER: C W S




Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
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REF: W S Table 1-1, pg. 4 WS WS WS OBJ: W S W S 9

3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductory stage WS




b. Preinteraction stage WS




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d. Treatment stage WS




ANSWER: A W S




The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatmen
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t.

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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. WS WS WS




b. Ask the patient for permission. WS WS WS WS




c. Check the chart for vital signs. WS WS WS WS WS




d. Listen to breath sounds. WS WS WS




ANSWER: B W S




It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her I
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D bracelet.
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5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. WS WS WS WS




b. Identify the patient’s family history. WS WS WS WS




c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. WS WS WS




d. Establish a rapport with the patient. WS WS WS WS WS




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The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him
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or her.
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REF: W S Table 1-1, pg. 4 WS WS WS OBJ: W S W S 3

6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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a. Crossed arms WS




b. Minimal eye contact WS WS




c. Brief answers to questions WS WS WS




d. Asking the purpose of the treatment WS WS WS WS WS




ANSWER: D W S




If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally indicat
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es that he or she is not upset.
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REF: W S Table 1-1, pg. 4 WS WS WS OBJ: W S W S 3

7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
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a. To identify any allergies to medications
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b. To document the patient’s smoking history
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c. To personally get to know the patient better
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d. To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
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ANSWER: D W S




When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure
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the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have changed
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abruptly recently. WS




REF: W S Table 1-1, pg. 4 WS WS WS OBJ: W S W S 3

8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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a. 3 to 5 feet WS WS WS




b. 4 to 12 feet WS WS WS




c. 6 to 18 feet WS WS WS




d. 8 to 20 feet WS WS WS




ANSWER: B W S




The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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