Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment
in respiratory care 8th edition by Huber,
Chapters 1 - 21
,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 7th Edition
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Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
. . . . . .
Chapter 2. The Medical Historyand the Interview
. . . . . . .
Chapter 3. CardiopulmonarySymptoms
. . .
Chapter 4. Vital Signs
. . .
Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
. . . . .
Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
. . .
Chapter7. Clinical LaboratoryStudies
. . . .
Chapter 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
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Chapter 9. PulmonaryFunction Testing
. . . .
Chapter 10. Chest Imaging
. . .
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
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Chapter 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
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Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
. . . .
Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care
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Chapter 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
. . . .
Chapter 16. Cardiac Output Measurement
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Chapter 17. Bronchoscopy
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Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
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Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
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Chapter20. Home Care Patient Assessment
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Chapter 21. Documentation
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,Chapter1:PreparingforthePatientEncounter Test
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Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE .
1. Which ofthe following activities is not part ofthe role of respiratorytherapists (RTs) in patient
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.assessment?
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills. . . . . . .
b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonaryfunction tests.
. . . . . . .
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes. . . . . . . . . .
d. Documentthe patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. . . . . . . .
ANSWER: D .
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis.This is the role of the attending physician.
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REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of physician
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
.orders carried out? . .
a. Treatmentstage .
b. Introductorystage .
c. Preinteraction stage .
d. Initial assessment stage . .
ANSWER: C .
Physician orders should bereviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
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REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 9
3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductorystage .
b. Preinteraction stage .
c. Initial assessment stage . .
d. Treatmentstage .
ANSWER: A .
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatment.
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REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 9
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Checkthepatient’sSpO2. . . .
b. Ask the patient for permission. . . . .
c. Check the chart for vital signs. . . . . .
d. Listen to breath sounds. . . .
ANSWER: B .
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her ID
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bracelet.
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, REF: pg. 3 . . . OBJ: . 3 |5 . .
5. What is the goal of the introductoryphase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. . . . .
b. Identifythe patient’s familyhistory. . . . .
c. Determinethepatient’s diagnosis. . . .
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. . . . . .
ANSWER: D .
The introductoryphase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him or
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her.
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REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 3
6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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a. Crossed arms .
b. Minimal eye contact . .
c. Brief answers to questions . . .
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment . . . . .
ANSWER: D .
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally indicates
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that he or she is not upset.
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REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 3
7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
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a. To identifyanyallergies to medications
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b. Todocumentthe patient’s smoking history
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c. To personallyget to know the patient better
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d. To verifythat the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
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ANSWER: D .
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure the
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
treatment order bythe physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status mayhave changed abruptly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
recently.
.
REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 3
8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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a. 3 to 5 feet . . .
b. 4 to 12 feet . . .
c. 6 to 18 feet . . .
d. 8 to 20 feet . . .
ANSWER: B .
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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REF: pg. 5 . . . OBJ: . 5
9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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in respiratory care 8th edition by Huber,
Chapters 1 - 21
,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 7th Edition
. . . . . . .
Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
. . . . . .
Chapter 2. The Medical Historyand the Interview
. . . . . . .
Chapter 3. CardiopulmonarySymptoms
. . .
Chapter 4. Vital Signs
. . .
Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
. . . . .
Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
. . .
Chapter7. Clinical LaboratoryStudies
. . . .
Chapter 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
. . . . .
Chapter 9. PulmonaryFunction Testing
. . . .
Chapter 10. Chest Imaging
. . .
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
. .
Chapter 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
. . . . .
Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
. . . .
Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care
. . . . .
Chapter 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
. . . .
Chapter 16. Cardiac Output Measurement
. . . .
Chapter 17. Bronchoscopy
. .
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
. . .
Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
. . . . .
Chapter20. Home Care Patient Assessment
. . . . .
Chapter 21. Documentation
. .
,Chapter1:PreparingforthePatientEncounter Test
. . . . . . .
Bank
.
MULTIPLE CHOICE .
1. Which ofthe following activities is not part ofthe role of respiratorytherapists (RTs) in patient
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.assessment?
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills. . . . . . .
b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonaryfunction tests.
. . . . . . .
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes. . . . . . . . . .
d. Documentthe patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. . . . . . . .
ANSWER: D .
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis.This is the role of the attending physician.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of physician
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
.orders carried out? . .
a. Treatmentstage .
b. Introductorystage .
c. Preinteraction stage .
d. Initial assessment stage . .
ANSWER: C .
Physician orders should bereviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 9
3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
. . . . . . . . . . .
a. Introductorystage .
b. Preinteraction stage .
c. Initial assessment stage . .
d. Treatmentstage .
ANSWER: A .
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatment.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 9
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
. . . . . . . . . . .
a. Checkthepatient’sSpO2. . . .
b. Ask the patient for permission. . . . .
c. Check the chart for vital signs. . . . . .
d. Listen to breath sounds. . . .
ANSWER: B .
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her ID
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
bracelet.
.
, REF: pg. 3 . . . OBJ: . 3 |5 . .
5. What is the goal of the introductoryphase?
. . . . . . .
a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. . . . .
b. Identifythe patient’s familyhistory. . . . .
c. Determinethepatient’s diagnosis. . . .
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. . . . . .
ANSWER: D .
The introductoryphase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him or
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
her.
.
REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 3
6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
a. Crossed arms .
b. Minimal eye contact . .
c. Brief answers to questions . . .
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment . . . . .
ANSWER: D .
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally indicates
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
that he or she is not upset.
. . . . . . .
REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 3
7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
. . . . . . . . .
a. To identifyanyallergies to medications
. . . . .
b. Todocumentthe patient’s smoking history
. . . . .
c. To personallyget to know the patient better
. . . . . . .
d. To verifythat the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
. . . . . . . . . .
ANSWER: D .
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure the
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
treatment order bythe physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status mayhave changed abruptly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
recently.
.
REF: . Table 1-1, pg. 4 . . . OBJ: . 3
8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
. . . . . . . . . . .
a. 3 to 5 feet . . .
b. 4 to 12 feet . . .
c. 6 to 18 feet . . .
d. 8 to 20 feet . . .
ANSWER: B .
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
. . . . . . .
REF: pg. 5 . . . OBJ: . 5
9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
. . . . . . . .
