Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment
mm mm mm mm mm
mm in Respiratory Care,
mm mm
9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer,
mm mm mm mm mm
Chapters 1 - 21 mm mm mm
,Wilkins' mmClinical mmAssessment mmin mmRespiratory mmCare,
Contents:
Chapter mm1. mmPreparing mmfor mmthe mmPatient mmEncounter
Chapter mm2. mmThe mmMedical mmHistory mmand mmthe mmInterview
Chapter mm3. mmCardiopulmonary mmSymptoms
Chapter mm4. mmVital mmSigns
Chapter mm5. mmFundamentals mmof mmPhysical mmExamination
Chapter mm6. mmNeurologic mmAssessment
Chapter mm7. mmClinical mmLaboratory mmStudies
Chapter mm8. mmInterpretation mmof mmBlood mmGases
Chapter mm9. mmPulmonary mmFunction mmTesting
Chapter mm10. mmChest mmImaging
Chapter mm11. mmElectrocardiography
Chapter mm12. mmNeonatal mmand mmPediatric mmAssessment
Chapter mm13. mmOlder mmPatient mmAssessment
Chapter mm14. mmMonitoring mmin mmCritical mmCare
Chapter mm15. mmVascular mmPressure mmMonitoring
Chapter mm16. mmCardiac mmOutput mmMeasurement
Chapter mm17. mmBronchoscopy
Chapter mm18. mmNutritional mmAssessment
Chapter mm19. mmSleep mmand mmBreathing mmAssessment
Chapter mm20. mmHome mmCare mmPatient mmAssessment
Chapter mm21. mmDocumentation
,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient
mm mm mm mm mm
Encounter Test Bank
mm mm mm
MULTIPLE mmCHOICE
1. Which mmof mmthe mmfollowing mmactivities mmis mmnot mmpart mmof mmthe mmrole mmof mmrespiratory
mm therapists mm(RTs) mmin mmpatient mmassessment?
a. Assist mmthe mmphysician mmwith mmdiagnostic mmreasoning mmskills.
b. Help mmthe mmphysician mmselect mmappropriate mmpulmonary mmfunction mmtests.
c. Interpret mmarterial mmblood mmgas mmvalues mmand mmsuggest mmmechanical mmventilation mmchanges.
d. Document mmthe mmpatient mmdiagnosis mmin mmthe mmpatient’s mmchart.
ANSWER: m m D
RTs mmare mmnot mmqualified mmto mmmake mman mmofficial mmdiagnosis. mmThis mmis mmthe mmrole mmof mmthe
mmattending mmphysician.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 9
2. In mmwhich mmof mmthe mmfollowing mmstages mmof mmpatient–clinician mminteraction mmis mmthe mmreview
of mmphysician mmorders mmcarried mmout?
mm
a. Treatment mmstage
b. Introductory mmstage
c. Preinteraction mmstage
d. Initial mmassessment mmstage
ANSWER: m m C
Physician mmorders mmshould mmbe mmreviewed mmin mmthe mmpatient’s mmchart mmbefore mmthe mmphysician
mmsees mmthe mmpatient.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 9
3. In mmwhich mmstage mmof mmpatient–clinician mminteraction mmis mmthe mmpatient mmidentification mmbracelet
mm checked?
a. Introductory mmstage
b. Preinteraction mmstage
c. Initial mmassessment mmstage
d. Treatment mmstage
ANSWER: m m A
The mmpatient mmID mmbracelet mmmust mmbe mmchecked mmbefore mmmoving mmforward mmwith
mmassessment mmand mmtreatment.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 9
4. What mmshould mmbe mmdone mmjust mmbefore mmthe mmpatient’s mmID mmbracelet mmis mmchecked?
a. Check mmthe mmpatient’s mmSpO2.
b. Ask mmthe mmpatient mmfor mmpermission.
c. Check mmthe mmchart mmfor mmvital mmsigns.
d. Listen mmto mmbreath mmsounds.
ANSWER: m m B
It mmis mmconsidered mmpolite mmto mmask mmthe mmpatient mmfor mmpermission mmbefore mmtouching mmand
mmreading mmhis mmor mmher mmID mmbracelet.
, REF: m m mm pg. mm3 OBJ: m m mm 3 mm| mm5
5. What mmis mmthe mmgoal mmof mmthe mmintroductory mmphase?
a. Assess mmthe mmpatient’s mmapparent mmage.
b. Identify mmthe mmpatient’s mmfamily mmhistory.
c. Determine mmthe mmpatient’s mmdiagnosis.
d. Establish mma mmrapport mmwith mmthe mmpatient.
ANSWER: m m D
The mmintroductory mmphase mmis mmall mmabout mmgetting mmto mmknow mmthe mmpatient mmand mmestablishing mma
mmrapport mmwith mmhim mmor mmher.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 3
6. Which mmof mmthe mmfollowing mmbehaviors mmis mmnot mmconsistent mmwith mmresistive mmbehavior mmof mma
mm patient?
a. Crossed mmarms
b. Minimal mmeye mmcontact
c. Brief mmanswers mmto mmquestions
d. Asking mmthe mmpurpose mmof mmthe mmtreatment
ANSWER: m m D
If mma mmpatient mmasks mmabout mmthe mmpurpose mmof mmthe mmtreatment mmyou mmare mmabout mmto mmgive,
mmthis mmgenerally mmindicates mmthat mmhe mmor mmshe mmis mmnot mmupset.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 3
7. What mmis mmthe mmmain mmpurpose mmof mmthe mminitial mmassessment mmstage?
a. To mmidentify mmany mmallergies mmto mmmedications
b. To mmdocument mmthe mmpatient’s mmsmoking mmhistory
c. To mmpersonally mmget mmto mmknow mmthe mmpatient mmbetter
d. To mmverify mmthat mmthe mmprescribed mmtreatment mmis mmstill mmneeded mmand mmappropriate
ANSWER: m m D
When mmyou mmfirst mmsee mmthe mmpatient, mmyou mmare mmencouraged mmto mmperform mma mmbrief
mmassessment mmto mmmake mmsure mmthe mmtreatment mmorder mmby mmthe mmphysician mmis mmstill
mmappropriate. mmThe mmpatient’s mmstatus mmmay mmhave mmchanged mmabruptly mmrecently.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 3
8. What mmis mmthe mmappropriate mmdistance mmfor mmthe mmsocial mmspace mmfrom mmthe mmpatient?
a. 3 mmto mm5 mmfeet
b. 4 mmto mm12 mmfeet
c. 6 mmto mm18 mmfeet
d. 8 mmto mm20 mmfeet
ANSWER: m m B
The mmsocial mmspace mmis mm4 mmto mm12 mmfeet.
REF: m m mm pg. mm5 OBJ: m m mm 5
9. What mmis mmthe mmappropriate mmdistance mmfor mmthe mmpersonal mmspace?
mm mm mm mm mm
mm in Respiratory Care,
mm mm
9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer,
mm mm mm mm mm
Chapters 1 - 21 mm mm mm
,Wilkins' mmClinical mmAssessment mmin mmRespiratory mmCare,
Contents:
Chapter mm1. mmPreparing mmfor mmthe mmPatient mmEncounter
Chapter mm2. mmThe mmMedical mmHistory mmand mmthe mmInterview
Chapter mm3. mmCardiopulmonary mmSymptoms
Chapter mm4. mmVital mmSigns
Chapter mm5. mmFundamentals mmof mmPhysical mmExamination
Chapter mm6. mmNeurologic mmAssessment
Chapter mm7. mmClinical mmLaboratory mmStudies
Chapter mm8. mmInterpretation mmof mmBlood mmGases
Chapter mm9. mmPulmonary mmFunction mmTesting
Chapter mm10. mmChest mmImaging
Chapter mm11. mmElectrocardiography
Chapter mm12. mmNeonatal mmand mmPediatric mmAssessment
Chapter mm13. mmOlder mmPatient mmAssessment
Chapter mm14. mmMonitoring mmin mmCritical mmCare
Chapter mm15. mmVascular mmPressure mmMonitoring
Chapter mm16. mmCardiac mmOutput mmMeasurement
Chapter mm17. mmBronchoscopy
Chapter mm18. mmNutritional mmAssessment
Chapter mm19. mmSleep mmand mmBreathing mmAssessment
Chapter mm20. mmHome mmCare mmPatient mmAssessment
Chapter mm21. mmDocumentation
,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient
mm mm mm mm mm
Encounter Test Bank
mm mm mm
MULTIPLE mmCHOICE
1. Which mmof mmthe mmfollowing mmactivities mmis mmnot mmpart mmof mmthe mmrole mmof mmrespiratory
mm therapists mm(RTs) mmin mmpatient mmassessment?
a. Assist mmthe mmphysician mmwith mmdiagnostic mmreasoning mmskills.
b. Help mmthe mmphysician mmselect mmappropriate mmpulmonary mmfunction mmtests.
c. Interpret mmarterial mmblood mmgas mmvalues mmand mmsuggest mmmechanical mmventilation mmchanges.
d. Document mmthe mmpatient mmdiagnosis mmin mmthe mmpatient’s mmchart.
ANSWER: m m D
RTs mmare mmnot mmqualified mmto mmmake mman mmofficial mmdiagnosis. mmThis mmis mmthe mmrole mmof mmthe
mmattending mmphysician.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 9
2. In mmwhich mmof mmthe mmfollowing mmstages mmof mmpatient–clinician mminteraction mmis mmthe mmreview
of mmphysician mmorders mmcarried mmout?
mm
a. Treatment mmstage
b. Introductory mmstage
c. Preinteraction mmstage
d. Initial mmassessment mmstage
ANSWER: m m C
Physician mmorders mmshould mmbe mmreviewed mmin mmthe mmpatient’s mmchart mmbefore mmthe mmphysician
mmsees mmthe mmpatient.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 9
3. In mmwhich mmstage mmof mmpatient–clinician mminteraction mmis mmthe mmpatient mmidentification mmbracelet
mm checked?
a. Introductory mmstage
b. Preinteraction mmstage
c. Initial mmassessment mmstage
d. Treatment mmstage
ANSWER: m m A
The mmpatient mmID mmbracelet mmmust mmbe mmchecked mmbefore mmmoving mmforward mmwith
mmassessment mmand mmtreatment.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 9
4. What mmshould mmbe mmdone mmjust mmbefore mmthe mmpatient’s mmID mmbracelet mmis mmchecked?
a. Check mmthe mmpatient’s mmSpO2.
b. Ask mmthe mmpatient mmfor mmpermission.
c. Check mmthe mmchart mmfor mmvital mmsigns.
d. Listen mmto mmbreath mmsounds.
ANSWER: m m B
It mmis mmconsidered mmpolite mmto mmask mmthe mmpatient mmfor mmpermission mmbefore mmtouching mmand
mmreading mmhis mmor mmher mmID mmbracelet.
, REF: m m mm pg. mm3 OBJ: m m mm 3 mm| mm5
5. What mmis mmthe mmgoal mmof mmthe mmintroductory mmphase?
a. Assess mmthe mmpatient’s mmapparent mmage.
b. Identify mmthe mmpatient’s mmfamily mmhistory.
c. Determine mmthe mmpatient’s mmdiagnosis.
d. Establish mma mmrapport mmwith mmthe mmpatient.
ANSWER: m m D
The mmintroductory mmphase mmis mmall mmabout mmgetting mmto mmknow mmthe mmpatient mmand mmestablishing mma
mmrapport mmwith mmhim mmor mmher.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 3
6. Which mmof mmthe mmfollowing mmbehaviors mmis mmnot mmconsistent mmwith mmresistive mmbehavior mmof mma
mm patient?
a. Crossed mmarms
b. Minimal mmeye mmcontact
c. Brief mmanswers mmto mmquestions
d. Asking mmthe mmpurpose mmof mmthe mmtreatment
ANSWER: m m D
If mma mmpatient mmasks mmabout mmthe mmpurpose mmof mmthe mmtreatment mmyou mmare mmabout mmto mmgive,
mmthis mmgenerally mmindicates mmthat mmhe mmor mmshe mmis mmnot mmupset.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 3
7. What mmis mmthe mmmain mmpurpose mmof mmthe mminitial mmassessment mmstage?
a. To mmidentify mmany mmallergies mmto mmmedications
b. To mmdocument mmthe mmpatient’s mmsmoking mmhistory
c. To mmpersonally mmget mmto mmknow mmthe mmpatient mmbetter
d. To mmverify mmthat mmthe mmprescribed mmtreatment mmis mmstill mmneeded mmand mmappropriate
ANSWER: m m D
When mmyou mmfirst mmsee mmthe mmpatient, mmyou mmare mmencouraged mmto mmperform mma mmbrief
mmassessment mmto mmmake mmsure mmthe mmtreatment mmorder mmby mmthe mmphysician mmis mmstill
mmappropriate. mmThe mmpatient’s mmstatus mmmay mmhave mmchanged mmabruptly mmrecently.
REF: m m Table mm1-1, mmpg. mm4 OBJ: m m mm 3
8. What mmis mmthe mmappropriate mmdistance mmfor mmthe mmsocial mmspace mmfrom mmthe mmpatient?
a. 3 mmto mm5 mmfeet
b. 4 mmto mm12 mmfeet
c. 6 mmto mm18 mmfeet
d. 8 mmto mm20 mmfeet
ANSWER: m m B
The mmsocial mmspace mmis mm4 mmto mm12 mmfeet.
REF: m m mm pg. mm5 OBJ: m m mm 5
9. What mmis mmthe mmappropriate mmdistance mmfor mmthe mmpersonal mmspace?
