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,Des Jardins: Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease,
i i i i i i i i
8thEdition
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Chapter 01: The Patient Interview
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MULTIPLE iCHOICE
1. The irespiratory icare ipractitioner iis iconducting ia ipatient iinterview. iThe imain ipurpose iof
ithisiinterview iis ito:
a. review idata iwith ithe ipatient.
b. gather isubjective idata ifrom ithe ipatient.
c. gather iobjective idata ifrom ithe ipatient.
d. fill iout ithe ihistory iform ior ichecklist.
ANS: i B
The iinterview iis ia imeeting ibetween ithe irespiratory icare ipractitioner iand ithe ipatient. iIt
iallows ithe icollection iof isubjective idata iabout ithe ipatient’s ifeelings iregarding ihis/her
icondition. iThe ihistory ishould ibe idone ibefore i the iinterview. iAlthough idata i can ibe
ireviewed, ithat iisnot ithe iprimary ipurpose iof ithe iinterview.
2. For ithere ito ibe ia isuccessful iinterview, ithe irespiratory itherapist imust:
a. provide ileading iquestions ito iguide ithe ipatient.
b. reassure ithe ipatient.
c. be ian iactive ilistener.
d. use imedical iterminology ito ishow iknowledge iof ithe isubject imatter.
ANS: i C
The ipersonal iqualities ithat ia irespU
iratoSry itN
heraTpist imuO
st ihave ito iconduct ia isuccessful iinterview
iinclude ibeing i an i active i listener, i having i a i genuine i concern i for i the i patient, i and i having
i empathy. i Leading iquestions imust ibe iavoided. iReassurance imay iprovide ia ifalse isense iof icomfort
ito i the i patient. iMedical ijargon ican isound iexclusionary iand ipaternalistic ito ia ipatient.
3. Which iof ithe ifollowing iwould ibe ifound ion ia ihistory iform?
1. Age
2. Chief icomplaint
3. Present ihealth
4. Family ihistory
5. Health iinsurance iprovidera. i1,
4i
b. i2, i3
c. i3, i4, i5
d. i1, i2, i3, i4
ANS: i D
Age, ichief icomplaint, ipresent ihealth, iand ifamily ihistory iare itypically ifound ion ia ihealth
ihistory iform ibecause ieach ican iimpact ithe ipatient’s ihealth. iHealth iinsurance iprovider
iinformation, iwhile ineeded iforbilling ipurposes, iwould inot ibe ifound ion ithe ihistory iform.
, 4. External ifactors ithe irespiratory icare ipractitioner ishould imake iefforts ito iprovide iduring
ianiinterview iinclude iwhich i of ithe ifollowing?
1. Minimize ior iprevent iinterruptions.
2. Ensure iprivacy iduring idiscussions.
3. Interviewer iis ithe isame isex ias ithe ipatient ito iprevent ibias.
4. Be icomfortable ifor ithe ipatient iand iinterviewer.
ia. i1, i 4
b. i2, i3
c. i 1, i2, i 4
d. i i i2, i3, i4
ANS: i C
External ifactors, isuch ias ia igood iphysical isetting, ienhance ithe iinterviewing iprocess. iRegardless iof
ithe iinterview isetting i(the ipatient’s ibedside, ia icrowded iemergency iroom, ian ioffice iin ithe ihospital ior
iclinic, ior ithe ipatient’s ihome), iefforts ishould ibe imade ito i(1) iensure iprivacy, i(2) iprevent
iinterruptions, iand i(3) isecure ia icomfortable i physical ienvironment i(e.g., icomfortable iroom
itemperature, isufficient ilighting, iabsence iof inoise). iAn iinterviewer iof ieither igender, iwho iacts
iprofessionally, ishould ibe iable ito iinterview ia ipatient iof ieither igender.
5. The irespiratory itherapist iis iconducting ia ipatient iinterview. iThe itherapist ichooses ito
iuse iopen-ended iquestions. iOpen-ended iquestions i allow ithe itherapist ito ido iwhich iof
ithe ifollowing?
1. Gather iinformation iwhen ia ipatient iintroduces ia inew itopic.
2. Introduce ia inew isubject iarea.
3. Begin ithe iinterview iprocess.
4. Gather ispecific iinformation.
a. i4 NURSINGTB.COM
b. i1, i3
c. i 1,
i2, i 3
d. i i i2, i3,
i4
ANS:
i C
An iopen-ended iquestion ishould ibe iused ito istart ithe iinterview, iintroduce ia inew isection iof
iquestions, iand igather imore iinformation ifrom ia ipatient’s itopic. iClosed ior idirect iquestions iare iused
ito igather ispecific iinformation.
6. The idirect iquestion iinterview iformat iis iused ito:
1. speed iup ithe iinterview.
2. let ithe ipatient ifully iexplain ihis/her isituation.
3. help ithe irespiratory itherapist ishow iempathy.
4. gather ispecific iinformation.
ia. i1, i 4
b. i i i2, i3
c. i 3, i 4
d. i i i1, i2, i3
ANS: i A
Direct ior iclosed iquestions iare ibest ito igather ispecific iinformation iand ispeed iup ithe iinterview.
iOpen- iended iquestions iare ibest isuited ito ilet ithe ipatient ifully iexplain ihis/her isituation iand
ipossibly ihelp itheirespiratory itherapist ishow iempathy.
,Des Jardins: Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease,
i i i i i i i i
8thEdition
i i
Chapter 01: The Patient Interview
i i i i
MULTIPLE iCHOICE
1. The irespiratory icare ipractitioner iis iconducting ia ipatient iinterview. iThe imain ipurpose iof
ithisiinterview iis ito:
a. review idata iwith ithe ipatient.
b. gather isubjective idata ifrom ithe ipatient.
c. gather iobjective idata ifrom ithe ipatient.
d. fill iout ithe ihistory iform ior ichecklist.
ANS: i B
The iinterview iis ia imeeting ibetween ithe irespiratory icare ipractitioner iand ithe ipatient. iIt
iallows ithe icollection iof isubjective idata iabout ithe ipatient’s ifeelings iregarding ihis/her
icondition. iThe ihistory ishould ibe idone ibefore i the iinterview. iAlthough idata i can ibe
ireviewed, ithat iisnot ithe iprimary ipurpose iof ithe iinterview.
2. For ithere ito ibe ia isuccessful iinterview, ithe irespiratory itherapist imust:
a. provide ileading iquestions ito iguide ithe ipatient.
b. reassure ithe ipatient.
c. be ian iactive ilistener.
d. use imedical iterminology ito ishow iknowledge iof ithe isubject imatter.
ANS: i C
The ipersonal iqualities ithat ia irespU
iratoSry itN
heraTpist imuO
st ihave ito iconduct ia isuccessful iinterview
iinclude ibeing i an i active i listener, i having i a i genuine i concern i for i the i patient, i and i having
i empathy. i Leading iquestions imust ibe iavoided. iReassurance imay iprovide ia ifalse isense iof icomfort
ito i the i patient. iMedical ijargon ican isound iexclusionary iand ipaternalistic ito ia ipatient.
3. Which iof ithe ifollowing iwould ibe ifound ion ia ihistory iform?
1. Age
2. Chief icomplaint
3. Present ihealth
4. Family ihistory
5. Health iinsurance iprovidera. i1,
4i
b. i2, i3
c. i3, i4, i5
d. i1, i2, i3, i4
ANS: i D
Age, ichief icomplaint, ipresent ihealth, iand ifamily ihistory iare itypically ifound ion ia ihealth
ihistory iform ibecause ieach ican iimpact ithe ipatient’s ihealth. iHealth iinsurance iprovider
iinformation, iwhile ineeded iforbilling ipurposes, iwould inot ibe ifound ion ithe ihistory iform.
, 4. External ifactors ithe irespiratory icare ipractitioner ishould imake iefforts ito iprovide iduring
ianiinterview iinclude iwhich i of ithe ifollowing?
1. Minimize ior iprevent iinterruptions.
2. Ensure iprivacy iduring idiscussions.
3. Interviewer iis ithe isame isex ias ithe ipatient ito iprevent ibias.
4. Be icomfortable ifor ithe ipatient iand iinterviewer.
ia. i1, i 4
b. i2, i3
c. i 1, i2, i 4
d. i i i2, i3, i4
ANS: i C
External ifactors, isuch ias ia igood iphysical isetting, ienhance ithe iinterviewing iprocess. iRegardless iof
ithe iinterview isetting i(the ipatient’s ibedside, ia icrowded iemergency iroom, ian ioffice iin ithe ihospital ior
iclinic, ior ithe ipatient’s ihome), iefforts ishould ibe imade ito i(1) iensure iprivacy, i(2) iprevent
iinterruptions, iand i(3) isecure ia icomfortable i physical ienvironment i(e.g., icomfortable iroom
itemperature, isufficient ilighting, iabsence iof inoise). iAn iinterviewer iof ieither igender, iwho iacts
iprofessionally, ishould ibe iable ito iinterview ia ipatient iof ieither igender.
5. The irespiratory itherapist iis iconducting ia ipatient iinterview. iThe itherapist ichooses ito
iuse iopen-ended iquestions. iOpen-ended iquestions i allow ithe itherapist ito ido iwhich iof
ithe ifollowing?
1. Gather iinformation iwhen ia ipatient iintroduces ia inew itopic.
2. Introduce ia inew isubject iarea.
3. Begin ithe iinterview iprocess.
4. Gather ispecific iinformation.
a. i4 NURSINGTB.COM
b. i1, i3
c. i 1,
i2, i 3
d. i i i2, i3,
i4
ANS:
i C
An iopen-ended iquestion ishould ibe iused ito istart ithe iinterview, iintroduce ia inew isection iof
iquestions, iand igather imore iinformation ifrom ia ipatient’s itopic. iClosed ior idirect iquestions iare iused
ito igather ispecific iinformation.
6. The idirect iquestion iinterview iformat iis iused ito:
1. speed iup ithe iinterview.
2. let ithe ipatient ifully iexplain ihis/her isituation.
3. help ithe irespiratory itherapist ishow iempathy.
4. gather ispecific iinformation.
ia. i1, i 4
b. i i i2, i3
c. i 3, i 4
d. i i i1, i2, i3
ANS: i A
Direct ior iclosed iquestions iare ibest ito igather ispecific iinformation iand ispeed iup ithe iinterview.
iOpen- iended iquestions iare ibest isuited ito ilet ithe ipatient ifully iexplain ihis/her isituation iand
ipossibly ihelp itheirespiratory itherapist ishow iempathy.
