Wilkins' Clinical in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition
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, Contents:
1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
2. The History and Interview
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3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
4. Vital Signs
5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
6. Neurologic Assessment
7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
8. Interpretation / f of / f Blood Gases
9. Pulmonary Function Testing
10. Chest Imaging
11. Electrocardiography
12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
13. Older Patient Assessment
14. Monitoring in / f Critical Care
15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
16. Cardiac Output Measurement
17. Bronchoscopy
18. Nutritional Assessment
19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
20. Home Care Patient Assessment
21.
Documentation
,wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition
Chapter / f 1: Preparing for /f /f the Patient Encounter /f /f Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of
/frespiratory therapists(RTs) in / f patient / f assessment?
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
, d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart.
ANS: / f D
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the
/fattending physician.
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: / f 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is
the review ofphysician / f orders / f carried / f out?
/f
a. Treatment / f / f stage
b. Introductory stage
c. Preinteraction stage
d. Initial assessment stage
ANS: / f C
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before
/fthe physiciansees the /p
f atient.
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: / f 9
3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet
/fchecked?
a. Introductory stage
b. Preinteraction stage
c. Initial assessment stage
d. Treatment / f / f stage
ANS: A
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward
/fwith assessmentand / f treatment.
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: / f 9
4. What should be done just / f / f before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
a. Check the patient’s SpO2.
b. Ask the patient for permission.
c. Check the chart for vital signs.
d. Listen to breath sounds.
ANS: / f B
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before
touching and reading his or her / f ID
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/ f bracelet.
REF: pg. 3 OBJ: / f 3 | 5
5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
a. Assess the patient’s apparent age.
b. Identify the patient’s family history.
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis.
d. Establish a rapport with the patient.
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, Contents:
1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
2. The History and Interview
Medical the
3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
4. Vital Signs
5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
6. Neurologic Assessment
7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
8. Interpretation / f of / f Blood Gases
9. Pulmonary Function Testing
10. Chest Imaging
11. Electrocardiography
12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
13. Older Patient Assessment
14. Monitoring in / f Critical Care
15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
16. Cardiac Output Measurement
17. Bronchoscopy
18. Nutritional Assessment
19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
20. Home Care Patient Assessment
21.
Documentation
,wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition
Chapter / f 1: Preparing for /f /f the Patient Encounter /f /f Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of
/frespiratory therapists(RTs) in / f patient / f assessment?
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
, d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart.
ANS: / f D
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the
/fattending physician.
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: / f 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is
the review ofphysician / f orders / f carried / f out?
/f
a. Treatment / f / f stage
b. Introductory stage
c. Preinteraction stage
d. Initial assessment stage
ANS: / f C
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before
/fthe physiciansees the /p
f atient.
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: / f 9
3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet
/fchecked?
a. Introductory stage
b. Preinteraction stage
c. Initial assessment stage
d. Treatment / f / f stage
ANS: A
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward
/fwith assessmentand / f treatment.
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: / f 9
4. What should be done just / f / f before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
a. Check the patient’s SpO2.
b. Ask the patient for permission.
c. Check the chart for vital signs.
d. Listen to breath sounds.
ANS: / f B
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before
touching and reading his or her / f ID
a
/ f bracelet.
REF: pg. 3 OBJ: / f 3 | 5
5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
a. Assess the patient’s apparent age.
b. Identify the patient’s family history.
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis.
d. Establish a rapport with the patient.
