Test Bank — Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 9th Edition (Heuer, 2021), Chapters 1-21 | All Chapters Covered

Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment in
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,Wilkins'ClinicalAssessmentinRespiratoryCare,7thEdition
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Contents:
Chapter1. PreparingforthePatient Encounter
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Chapter2.TheMedicalHistoryandthe Interview
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Chapter3. CardiopulmonarySymptoms
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Chapter4.VitalSigns
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Chapter5.FundamentalsofPhysicalExamination
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Chapter6.NeurologicAssessment
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Chapter7.ClinicalLaboratoryStudies
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Chapter8.InterpretationofBloodGases
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Chapter9.PulmonaryFunctionTesting
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Chapter10.Chest Imaging
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Chapter11.Electrocardiography
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Chapter12.NeonatalandPediatricAssessment
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Chapter13.OlderPatientAssessment
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Chapter14.MonitoringinCriticalCare
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Chapter15.VascularPressureMonitoring
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Chapter16.CardiacOutputMeasurement
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Chapter17.Bronchoscopy
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Chapter18.NutritionalAssessment
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Chapter19.SleepandBreathingAssessment
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Chapter20.HomeCarePatientAssessment
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Chapter21.Documentation
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1. Whichofthefollowingactivitiesisnotpartoftheroleofrespiratorytherapists(RTs)inpatient a1




assessment?
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a. Assistthephysician with diagnostic reasoning skills. .




b. Helpthephysicianselectappropriatepulmonaryfunctiontests.
c. Interpretarterialbloodgasvaluesandsuggestmechanicalventilation changes. a1




d. Documentthepatientdiagnosisinthe patient’s chart. . a 1




ANSWER: D a 1




RTsarenotqualifiedtomakeanofficial diagnosis.Thisistheroleoftheattendingphysician.
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REF: Table1-1,pg.4 a1 OBJ: 9

2. Inwhichofthefollowingstagesofpatient–clinicianinteractionisthereviewofphysician
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a. Treatmentstage
b. Introductorystage
c. Preinteractionstage
d. Initialassessmentstage
ANSWER: C a 1




Physicianordersshouldbereviewedinthepatient’schart beforethephysicianseesthe . a 1 a 1 patient.

REF: Table1-1,pg.4 a1 OBJ: 9

3. Inwhich stageofpatient–clinicianinteractionisthepatientidentificationbraceletchecked?
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a. Introductorystage
b. Preinteractionstage
c. Initialassessmentstage
d. Treatmentstage
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Thepatient IDbracelet mustbecheckedbeforemovingforwardwithassessmentandtreatment.
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REF: Table1-1,pg.4 a1 OBJ: 9

4. What shouldbedone justbeforethepatient’s
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a. Checkthepatient’sSpO2. . .




b. Askthepatientforpermission. a1




c. Checkthechartforvitalsigns.
d. Listentobreathsounds.
ANSWER: B a 1




Itisconsideredpolitetoaskthepatientforpermissionbeforetouchingandreadinghisorher ID
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bracelet.
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5. Whatisthegoaloftheintroductoryphase?
a. Assessthepatient’sapparentage.
b. Identifythepatient’sfamilyhistory.
c. Determinethepatient’sdiagnosis. .




d. Establisharapportwiththepatient.
ANSWER: D a 1




Theintroductoryphaseisallaboutgettingtoknowthepatientandestablishingarapportwithhimor a 1




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REF: Table1-1,pg.4 a1 OBJ: 3

6. Which of the followingbehaviorsisnotconsistentwithresistivebehaviorofapatient?
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a. Crossedarms
b. Minimaleyecontact
c. Briefanswerstoquestions
d. Askingthepurposeofthetreatment a1




ANSWER: D a 1




Ifapatient asksaboutthepurposeofthetreatment youareabouttogive,thisgenerallyindicates
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thatheorsheisnotupset.
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REF: Table1-1,pg.4 a1 OBJ: 3

7. Whatisthemainpurposeoftheinitialassessmentstage?
a. Toidentifyanyallergiestomedications a1




b. Todocumentthepatient’ssmoking history .




c. Topersonallygettoknowthepatientbetter a1




d. Toverifythattheprescribedtreatmentisstillneededandappropriate a1




ANSWER: D a 1




When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure the
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treatmentorderbythephysicianisstillappropriate. Thepatient’s statusmayhavechanged abruptly
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recently.
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REF: Table1-1,pg.4 a1 OBJ: 3

8. Whatisthe appropriatedistanceforthe socialspacefromthe patient?
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b. 4to12feet a1 a1 a1




c. 6to18feet a1 a1 a1




d. 8to20feet a1 a1 a1




ANSWER: B a 1




Thesocialspaceis4 to12 feet. a1 a1 a1 a1




REF: pg.5 a1 OBJ: 5

9. Whatistheappropriatedistanceforthepersonalspace?