Test Bank – Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition (Binder-Ready) by Albert J. Heuer | Complete Exam Questions & Verified Answers | Latest 2025 Update

TESTBANK x




WILKINS' CLINICAL
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ASSESSMENT IN
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x RESPIRATORYCARE,7TH x x




xEDITION BY AL HEUER
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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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x Chapter 2. TheMedical Historyand the Interview
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x Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
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Chapter 4. Vital Signs
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Chapter5. Fundamentals ofPhysical Examination
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x Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
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Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies Chapter
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8. Interpretation ofBlood Gases Chapter 9.
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x Pulmonary Function Testing Chapter 10. Chest
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x Imaging
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
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Chapter12. Neonatal and PediatricAssessment
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x Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
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Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care Chapter
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15.VascularPressureMonitoring Chapter 16.
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Cardiac Output Measurement Chapter 17.
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x Bronchoscopy
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
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Chapter19. Sleep and BreathingAssessment Chapter
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x 20. Home Care Patient Assessment Chapter 21.
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x Documentation




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Chapter1:Preparing forthe PatientEncounter Test
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Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x




1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
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patient assessment?
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a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.x x x x x x




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. x x x x x x x




ANS: D x




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




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




b. Introductory stage x




c. Preinteraction stage x




d. Initial assessment stage x x




ANS: C x




Physician orders should bereviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 x x x x OBJ: 9 x




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




b. Preinteraction stage x




c. Initial assessment stage x x




d. Treatment stage x




ANS: A x




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




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




b. Ask the patient for permission. x x x x




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




d. Listen to breath sounds. x x x




ANS: B x




It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her
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ID bracelet.
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