Test bank for Wilkins clinical assessment in respiratory care 8th edition by Huber, Complete Guide

Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment
in respiratory care 8th edition by Huber,
Chapters 1 - 21

,Wilkins'7Clinical7Assessment7in7Respiratory7Care,77th7Edition


Contents:
Chapter71.7Preparing7for7the7Patient7Encounter
Chapter72.7The7Medical7History7and7the7Interview
Chapter73.7Cardiopulmonary7Symptoms
Chapter74.7Vital7Signs
Chapter75.7Fundamentals7of7Physical7Examination
Chapter76.7Neurologic7Assessment
Chapter77.7Clinical7Laboratory7Studies
Chapter78.7Interpretation7of7Blood7Gases
Chapter79.7Pulmonary7Function7Testing
Chapter710.7Chest7Imaging
Chapter711.7Electrocardiography
Chapter712.7Neonatal7and7Pediatric7Assessment
Chapter713.7Older7Patient7Assessment
Chapter714.7Monitoring7in7Critical7Care
Chapter715.7Vascular7Pressure7Monitoring
Chapter716.7Cardiac7Output7Measurement
Chapter717.7Bronchoscopy
Chapter718.7Nutritional7Assessment
Chapter719.7Sleep7and7Breathing7Assessment
Chapter720.7Home7Care7Patient7Assessment
Chapter721.7Documentation

,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter Tes
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MULTIPLE7CHOICE

1. Which7of7the7following7activities7is7not7part7of7the7role7of7respiratory7therapists7(RTs)7in7p
atient7assessment?
a. Assist7the7physician7with7diagnostic7reasoning7skills.
b. Help7the7physician7select7appropriate7pulmonary7function7tests.
c. Interpret7arterial7blood7gas7values7and7suggest7mechanical7ventilation7changes.
d. Document7the7patient7diagnosis7in7the7patient’s7chart.
ANSWER:7 D
RTs7are7not7qualified7to7make7an7official7diagnosis.7This7is7the7role7of7the7attending7physician.

REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 9

2. In7which7of7the7following7stages7of7patient–
clinician7interaction7is7the7review7of7physician7orders7carried7out?
a. Treatment7stage
b. Introductory7stage
c. Preinteraction7stage
d. Initial7assessment7stage
ANSWER:7 C
Physician7orders7should7be7reviewed7in7the7patient’s7chart7before7the7physician7sees7the7patient.

REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 9

3. In7which7stage7of7patient–clinician7interaction7is7the7patient7identification7bracelet7checked?
a. Introductory7stage
b. Preinteraction7stage
c. Initial7assessment7stage
d. Treatment7stage
ANSWER:7 A
The7patient7ID7bracelet7must7be7checked7before7moving7forward7with7assessment7and7treatmen
t.

REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 9

4. What7should7be7done7just7before7the7patient’s7ID7bracelet7is7checked?
a. Check7the7patient’s7SpO2.
b. Ask7the7patient7for7permission.
c. Check7the7chart7for7vital7signs.
d. Listen7to7breath7sounds.
ANSWER:7 B
It7is7considered7polite7to7ask7the7patient7for7permission7before7touching7and7reading7his7or7her7I
D7bracelet.

, REF:7 7 pg.73 OBJ:7 37|75

5. What7is7the7goal7of7the7introductory7phase?
a. Assess7the7patient’s7apparent7age.
b. Identify7the7patient’s7family7history.
c. Determine7the7patient’s7diagnosis.
d. Establish7a7rapport7with7the7patient.
ANSWER:7 D
The7introductory7phase7is7all7about7getting7to7know7the7patient7and7establishing7a7rapport7with7him
7or7her.




REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 3

6. Which7of7the7following7behaviors7is7not7consistent7with7resistive7behavior7of7a7patient?
a. Crossed7arms
b. Minimal7eye7contact
c. Brief7answers7to7questions
d. Asking7the7purpose7of7the7treatment
ANSWER:7 D
If7a7patient7asks7about7the7purpose7of7the7treatment7you7are7about7to7give,7this7generally7indicat
es7that7he7or7she7is7not7upset.

REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 3

7. What7is7the7main7purpose7of7the7initial7assessment7stage?
a. To7identify7any7allergies7to7medications
b. To7document7the7patient’s7smoking7history
c. To7personally7get7to7know7the7patient7better
d. To7verify7that7the7prescribed7treatment7is7still7needed7and7appropriate
ANSWER:7 D
When7you7first7see7the7patient,7you7are7encouraged7to7perform7a7brief7assessment7to7make7sure7t
he7treatment7order7by7the7physician7is7still7appropriate.7The7patient’s7status7may7have7changed7a
bruptly7recently.

REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 3

8. What7is7the7appropriate7distance7for7the7social7space7from7the7patient?
a. 37to757feet
b. 47to7127feet
c. 67to7187feet
d. 87to7207feet
ANSWER:7 B
The7social7space7is747to7127feet.

REF:7 7 pg.75 OBJ:7 5

9. What7is7the7appropriate7distance7for7the7personal7space?