Test Bank for Egan's Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care 13th Edition
Author; James K. Stoller, Albert J. Heuer,
David L. Vines, Robert L. Chatburn & Eduardo
Mireles-Cabodevila
Complete Chapters 1-21| A+ GUIDE|Correct Q&As
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, Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter Chapter 2. The Medical History and the Interview
Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
Chapter 4. Vital Signs
Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical
Examination Chapter 6. Neurologic
Assessment
Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory
Studies Chapter 8. Interpretation of
Blood Gases Chapter 9. Pulmonary
Function 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
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, Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment
Chapter 21. Documentation
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, Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
patient assessment?
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart.
CORRECT 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. Treatment stage
b. Introductory stage
c. Pre-interaction stage
d. Initial assessment
stage CORRECT
ANSWER: C
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the
patient. REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
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Respiratory Care 13th Edition
Author; James K. Stoller, Albert J. Heuer,
David L. Vines, Robert L. Chatburn & Eduardo
Mireles-Cabodevila
Complete Chapters 1-21| A+ GUIDE|Correct Q&As
1|Page
, Table Of Contents
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter Chapter 2. The Medical History and the Interview
Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
Chapter 4. Vital Signs
Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical
Examination Chapter 6. Neurologic
Assessment
Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory
Studies Chapter 8. Interpretation of
Blood Gases Chapter 9. Pulmonary
Function 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
2|Page
, Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment
Chapter 21. Documentation
3|Page
, Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
patient assessment?
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart.
CORRECT 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. Treatment stage
b. Introductory stage
c. Pre-interaction stage
d. Initial assessment
stage CORRECT
ANSWER: C
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the
patient. REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
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