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Des Jardins: Clinical Manifestations and
Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 8th Edition
Chapter 01: The Patient Interview
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The respiratory care practitioner is conducting a patient interview. The main purpose of
thisinterview is to:
a. review data with the patient.
b. gather subjective data from the patient.
c. gather objective data from the patient.
d. fill out the history form or checklist.
ANS: B
The interview is a meeting between the respiratory care practitioner and the patient. It allows
thecollection of subjective data about the patient’s feelings regarding his/her
condition. The history should be done before the interview. Although data can be reviewed,that
is not the primary purpose of the interview.
2. For there to be a successful interview, the respiratory therapist must:
a. provide leading questions to guide the patient.
b. reassure the patient.
c. be an active listener.
d. use medical terminology to show knowledge of the subject matter.
ANS: C
The personal qualities that a respiratory therapist must have to conduct a successful interview
include being an active listener, having a genuine concern for the patient, and having empathy. Leading
questions
must be avoided. Reassurance may provide a false sense of comfort to the patient. Medicaljargon can sound
exclusionary and paternalistic to a patient.
3. Which of the following would be found on a history form?
1. Age
2. Chief complaint
3. Present health
4. Family history
5. Health insurance
providera. 1, 4
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satisfaction 2024-2025.
b. 2, 3
c. 3, 4, 5
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
ANS: D
Age, chief complaint, present health, and family history are typically found on a health history
form because each can impact the patient’s health. Health insurance provider information,
whileneeded for billing purposes, would not be found on the history form.
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satisfaction 2024-2025.
4. External factors the respiratory care practitioner should make efforts to provide during
aninterview include which of the following?
1. Minimize or prevent interruptions.
2. Ensure privacy during discussions.
3. Interviewer is the same sex as the patient to prevent bias.
4. Be comfortable for the patient and
interviewer.a. 1, 4
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 2, 3, 4
ANS: C
External factors, such as a good physical setting, enhance the interviewing process. Regardless of the
interview setting (the patient’s bedside, a crowded emergency room, an office in the hospital or clinic,or
the patient’s home), efforts should be made to (1) ensure privacy, (2) prevent interruptions, and (3)secure
a comfortable physical environment (e.g., comfortable room temperature, sufficient lighting, absence of
noise). An interviewer of either gender, who acts professionally, should be able to interview a patient of
either gender.
5. The respiratory therapist is conducting a patient interview. The therapist chooses to
useopen- ended questions. Open-ended questions allow the therapist to do which of the
following?
1. Gather information when a patient introduces a new topic.
2. Introduce a new subject area.
3. Begin the interview process.
4. Gather specific information.
a. 4
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 2, 3, 4
ANS: C
An open-ended question should be used to start the interview, introduce a new section of questions,and
gather more information from a patient’s topic. Closed or direct questions are used to gather specific
information.
6. The direct question interview format is used to:
1. speed up the interview.
2. let the patient fully explain his/her situation.
3. help the respiratory therapist show empathy.
4. gather specific
information.a. 1, 4
b. 2, 3
c. 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3
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ANS: A
Direct or closed questions are best to gather specific information and speed up the interview. Open-
ended questions are best suited to let the patient fully explain his/her situation and possibly help
the respiratory therapist show empathy.
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satisfaction 2024-2025.
Des Jardins: Clinical Manifestations and
Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 8th Edition
Chapter 01: The Patient Interview
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The respiratory care practitioner is conducting a patient interview. The main purpose of
thisinterview is to:
a. review data with the patient.
b. gather subjective data from the patient.
c. gather objective data from the patient.
d. fill out the history form or checklist.
ANS: B
The interview is a meeting between the respiratory care practitioner and the patient. It allows
thecollection of subjective data about the patient’s feelings regarding his/her
condition. The history should be done before the interview. Although data can be reviewed,that
is not the primary purpose of the interview.
2. For there to be a successful interview, the respiratory therapist must:
a. provide leading questions to guide the patient.
b. reassure the patient.
c. be an active listener.
d. use medical terminology to show knowledge of the subject matter.
ANS: C
The personal qualities that a respiratory therapist must have to conduct a successful interview
include being an active listener, having a genuine concern for the patient, and having empathy. Leading
questions
must be avoided. Reassurance may provide a false sense of comfort to the patient. Medicaljargon can sound
exclusionary and paternalistic to a patient.
3. Which of the following would be found on a history form?
1. Age
2. Chief complaint
3. Present health
4. Family history
5. Health insurance
providera. 1, 4
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,Clinical manifestations and assessment of respiratopry disease 8th edition fully revised with question and answers to tour
satisfaction 2024-2025.
b. 2, 3
c. 3, 4, 5
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
ANS: D
Age, chief complaint, present health, and family history are typically found on a health history
form because each can impact the patient’s health. Health insurance provider information,
whileneeded for billing purposes, would not be found on the history form.
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,Clinical manifestations and assessment of respiratopry disease 8th edition fully revised with question and answers to tour
satisfaction 2024-2025.
4. External factors the respiratory care practitioner should make efforts to provide during
aninterview include which of the following?
1. Minimize or prevent interruptions.
2. Ensure privacy during discussions.
3. Interviewer is the same sex as the patient to prevent bias.
4. Be comfortable for the patient and
interviewer.a. 1, 4
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 2, 3, 4
ANS: C
External factors, such as a good physical setting, enhance the interviewing process. Regardless of the
interview setting (the patient’s bedside, a crowded emergency room, an office in the hospital or clinic,or
the patient’s home), efforts should be made to (1) ensure privacy, (2) prevent interruptions, and (3)secure
a comfortable physical environment (e.g., comfortable room temperature, sufficient lighting, absence of
noise). An interviewer of either gender, who acts professionally, should be able to interview a patient of
either gender.
5. The respiratory therapist is conducting a patient interview. The therapist chooses to
useopen- ended questions. Open-ended questions allow the therapist to do which of the
following?
1. Gather information when a patient introduces a new topic.
2. Introduce a new subject area.
3. Begin the interview process.
4. Gather specific information.
a. 4
b. 1, 3
c. 1, 2, 3
d. 2, 3, 4
ANS: C
An open-ended question should be used to start the interview, introduce a new section of questions,and
gather more information from a patient’s topic. Closed or direct questions are used to gather specific
information.
6. The direct question interview format is used to:
1. speed up the interview.
2. let the patient fully explain his/her situation.
3. help the respiratory therapist show empathy.
4. gather specific
information.a. 1, 4
b. 2, 3
c. 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3
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ANS: A
Direct or closed questions are best to gather specific information and speed up the interview. Open-
ended questions are best suited to let the patient fully explain his/her situation and possibly help
the respiratory therapist show empathy.
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