Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer, Chapters 1 - 21

Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in
Respiratory Care,
9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer,
Chapters 1 - 21

,Contents:
Chapter lv1. lvPreparing lvfor lvthe lv Patient
lv Encounter lvChapter lv2. lvThe lvMedical lv History
lvand lvthe lv Interview lvChapter lv3.
lvCardiopulmonary lvSymptoms
Chapter l v 4. l v Vital l v Signs
Chapter lv5. lvFundamentals lv of lvPhysical
lvExamination lvChapter lv6. lvNeurologic
lv Assessment
Chapter lv7. lvClinical lv Laboratory lvStudies
lvChapter lv8. lvInterpretation lvof lvBlood lvGases
lvChapter lv9. lvPulmonary lvFunction lvTesting
lvChapter lv10. lvChest lv Imaging
Chapter l v 11. l v Electrocardiography
Chapter lv12. lvNeonatal lvand lvPediatric lvAssessment
lvChapter lv13. lv Older lvPatient lv Assessment
Chapter l v 14. l v Monitoring l v in l v Critical l v Care


Chapter lv16. lvCardiac lvOutput lvMeasurement
lvChapter lv17. lv Bronchoscopy
Chapter l v 18. l v Nutritional l v Assessment
Chapter lv19. lvSleep lvand lv Breathing lvAssessment
Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment

,Chapter lv1: lvPreparing lvfor lvthe lvPatient lvEncounter
lvT lvest lvBank




MULTIPLE lvCHOICE

1. Which lvof lvthe l v following l v activities l v is l v not lvpart l v of l v the l v role l v of l v respiratory
lvtherapists l v (RT lvs) lvin l v patient l v assessment?
a. Assist l v the l v physician l v with l v diagnostic l v reasoning l v skills.
b. Help l v the l v physician l v select l v appropriate l v pulmonary l v function l v tests.
c. Interpret l v arterial l v blood l v gas l v values l v and l v suggest l v mechanical l v ventilation l v changes.
d. Document l v the l v patient l v diagnosis l v in l v the l v patient’s l v chart.
ANSWER: D
RTs l v are l v not l v qualified l v to l v make l v an l v official l v diagnosis. lvThis l v is l v the l v role l v of l v the
l v attending l v physicia lvn.



REF: Table l v 1-1, l v pg. l v 4 OBJ: 9

2. In l v which l v of l v the l v following l v stages l v of l v patient–
clinician l v interaction l v is l v the l v review l v of l v physician l v orders l v carried l v out?
a. Treatment lvstage
b. Introductory lv stage
c. Preinteraction lv stage
d. Initial l v assessment l v stage
ANSWER: C
Physician l v orders lvshould l v be lvreviewed l v in l v the l v patient’s lvchart lvbefore lvthe lvphysician l v sees
lvthe l v p lvatient.



REF: Table l v 1-1, l v pg. l v 4 OBJ: 9

3. In l v which l v stage l v of l v patient–clinician l v interaction l v is l v the l v patient l v identification l v bracelet
lv checked?
a. Introductory lv stage
b. Preinteraction lv stage
c. Initial l v assessment l v stage
d. Treatment lvstage
ANSWER: A
The lvpatient l v ID lvbracelet l v must lvbe lvchecked lvbefore l v moving lvforward lvwith l v assessment
l v and l v trea lvtment.



REF: Table l v 1-1, l v pg. l v 4 OBJ: 9

4. What lv should l v be l v done l v just l v before l v the l v patient’s l v ID l v bracelet l v is l v checked?
a. Check lv the lv patient’s l v SpO2.
b. Ask l v the l v patient l v for l v permission.
c. Check l v the l v chart l v for l v vital l v signs.
d. Listen l v to l v breath l v sounds.
ANSWER:l B
It l v is l v considered l v polite l v to l v ask l v the l v patient l v for l v permission l v before l v touching l v and
l v reading l v his l v o lvr lvher l v ID l v bracelet.

, REF: pg. lv 3 OBJ: 3 lv | lv5

5. What l v is l v the l v goal l v of l v the l v introductory l v phase?
a. Assess l v the l v patient’s l v apparent l v age.
b. Identify lv the l v patient’s l v family l v history.
c. Determine l v the l v patient’s l v diagnosis.
d. Establish l v a l v rapport l v with l v the l v patient.
ANSWER: D
The l v introductory l v phase l v is l v all l v about l v getting l v to l v know l v the l v patient l v and l v establishing
l v a l v rapport l v wi lvth lvhim lvor lvher.



REF: Table l v 1-1, l v pg. l v 4 OBJ: 3

6. Which l v of l v the l v following l v behaviors l v is l v not l v consistent l v with l v resistive l v behavior l v of l v a l v patie
a. Crossed l v arms
b. Minimal l v eye l v contact
c. Brief l v answers l v to l v questions
d. Asking l v the l v purpose l v of l v the l v treatment
ANSWER:l D
If l v a l v patient l v asks l v about l v the l v purpose l v of l v the l v treatment l v you l v are l v about l v to l v give,
l v this l v generally lvindicates l v that l v he l v or l v she l v is l v not l v upset.



REF: Table l v 1-1, l v pg. l v 4 OBJ: 3

7. What l v is l v the l v main l v purpose l v of l v the l v initial l v assessment l v stage?
a. To l v identify l v any l v allergies l v to l v medications
b. To lv document lv the l v patient’s l v smoking l v history
c. To l v personally l v get l v to l v know l v the l v patient l v better
d. To l v verify l v that l v the l v prescribed l v treatment l v is l v still l v needed l v and l v appropriate
ANSWER: D
When lvyou lvfirst lvsee lvthe lvpatient, lvyou lvare lvencouraged lvto lvperform lva lvbrief lvassessment lvto
lvmake l v sure l v the l v treatment l v order l v by l v the l v physician l v is l v still l v appropriate. l v The

l v patient’s l v status l v may l v hav lve lvchanged l v abruptly lvrecently.



REF: Table l v 1-1, l v pg. l v 4 OBJ: 3

8. What l v is l v the l v appropriate l v distance l v for l v the l v social l v space l v from l v the l v patient?
a. 3 l v to l v 5 l v feet
b. 4 l v to l v 12 l v feet
c. 6 l v to l v 18 l v feet
d. 8 l v to l v 20 l v feet
ANSWER: B
The l v social l v space l v is l v 4 l v to l v 12 l v feet.

REF: pg. lv 5 OBJ: 5

9. What l v is l v the l v appropriate l v distance l v for l v the l v personal l v space?