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,Chapter 01: The Patient Interview
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1. The respiratory care practitioner is conducting a patient interview. The main purpose of this
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interview is to: G G


a. review data with the patient. G G G G


b. gather subjective data from the patient. G G G G G


c. gather objective data from the patient. G G G G G


d. fill out the history form or checklist.
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ANS: B G


The interview is a meeting between the respiratory care practitioner and the patient. It allows the colle
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ction of subjective data about the patient’s feelings regarding his/her
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condition. The history should be done before the interview. Although data can be reviewed, t
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hat is not the primary purpose of the interview.
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2. For there to be a successful interview, the respiratory therapist must:
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a. provide leading questions to guide the patient. G G G G G G


b. reassure the patient. G G


c. be an active listener. G G G


d. use medical terminology to show knowledge of the subject matter.
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ANS: C
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The personal qualities that a respiratoryUtherapist
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being an active listener, having a genuine concern for the patient, and having empathy. Leading quest
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ions must be avoided. Reassurance may provide a false sense of comfort to the patient. Medical jargon
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Gcan sound exclusionary and paternalistic to a patient.
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3. Which of the following would be found on a history form?
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1. Age
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3. Present health G


4. Family history G


5. Health insurance provider G G


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ANS: D G


Age, chief complaint, present health, and family history are typically found on a health history fo
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rm because each can impact the patient’s health. Health insurance provider information, while ne
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eded for billing purposes, would not be found on the history form.
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, 4. External factors the respiratory care practitioner should make efforts to provide during an
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interview include which of the following? G G G G G


1. Minimize or prevent interruptions. G G G


2. Ensure privacy during discussions. G G G


3. Interviewer is the same sex as the patient to prevent bias. G G G G G G G G G G


4. Be comfortable for the patient and interviewer.
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d. 2, 3, 4 G G




ANS: C GG


External factors, such as a good physical setting, enhance the interviewing process. Regardless of the
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interview setting (the patient’s bedside, a crowded emergency room, an office in the hospital or clinic,
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or the patient’s home), efforts should be made to (1) ensure privacy, (2) prevent interruptions, and (3)
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secure a comfortable physical environment (e.g., comfortable room temperature, sufficient lighting, a
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bsence of noise). An interviewer of either gender, who acts professionally, should be able to intervie
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w a patient of either gender.
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5. The respiratory therapist is conducting a patient interview. The therapist chooses to use
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open-ended questions. Open- G G


ended questions allow the therapist to do which of the following?
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1. Gather information when a patient introduces a new topic.
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2. Introduce a new subject area. G G G G


3. Begin the interview process. G G G


4. Gather specific information. G G


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ANS: C GG


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ended question should be used to start the interview, introduce a new section of questions, and gather
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more information from a patient’s topic. Closed or direct questions are used to gather specific inform
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ation.

6. The direct question interview format is used to:
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1. speed up the interview. G G G


2. let the patient fully explain his/her situation.
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3. help the respiratory therapist show empathy.
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4. gather specific information. G G


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b. 2, 3 G


c. 3, 4 G


d. 1, 2, 3 G G




ANS: A GG


Direct or closed questions are best to gather specific information and speed up the interview. Open-
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ended questions are best suited to let the patient fully explain his/her situation and possibly help the
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respiratory therapist show empathy.
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