Test bank for Wilkins clinical assessment in respiratory care 8th edition by Albert J. Huber and Scanlan All Chapters 1-21

Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment in
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respiratory care 8th edition by Huber,
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,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 7th Edition
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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
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Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE bh




1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists
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(RTs) in patient assessment?
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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. bh bh bh bh bh bh bh




ANSWER: D bh


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

2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of
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physician orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage bh


b. Introductory stage bh


c. Preinteraction stage bh


d. Initial assessment stage bh bh




ANSWER: C bh


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

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


b. Preinteraction stage bh


c. Initial assessment stage bh bh


d. Treatment stage bh




ANSWER: A bh


The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and
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treatment.
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REF: b h Table 1-1, pg. 4 bh bh bh OBJ: b h 9

4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Check the patient’s SpO2. bh bh bh


b. Ask the patient for permission.
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c. Check the chart for vital signs. bh bh bh bh bh


d. Listen to breath sounds. bh bh bh




ANSWER: B bh


It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his
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or her ID bracelet.
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5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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b. Identify the patient’s family history. bh bh bh bh


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


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




ANSWER: D bh


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

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


b. Minimal eye contact bh bh


c. Brief answers to questions bh bh bh


d. Asking the purpose of the treatment bh bh bh bh bh




ANSWER: D bh


If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally
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indicates that he or she is not upset.
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REF: b h Table 1-1, pg. 4 bh bh bh OBJ: b h 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 bh


When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to
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make sure the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status
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may have changed abruptly recently.
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REF: b h Table 1-1, pg. 4 bh bh bh OBJ: b h 3

8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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b. 4 to 12 feetbh bh bh


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ANSWER: B bh


The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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REF: bh bh pg. 5 bh OBJ: b h 5

9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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