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1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in pa
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tient assessment? st
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
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b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
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c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
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ANSWER: D s t
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
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2. In which of the following stages of patient–
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clinician interaction is the review of physician orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage st
b. Introductory stage st
c. Preinteraction stage st
d. Initial assessment stage st st
ANSWER: C s t
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
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3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductory stage st
b. Preinteraction stage st
c. Initial assessment stage st st
d. Treatment stage st
ANSWER: A s t
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatment.
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4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Check the patient’s SpO2. st st st
b. Ask the patient for permission. st st st st
c. Check the chart for vital signs. st st st st st
d. Listen to breath sounds. st st st
ANSWER: B s t
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5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. st st st st
b. Identify the patient’s family history. st st st st
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. st st st
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. st st st st st
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The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him
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6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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a. Crossed arms st
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If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally indicate
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s that he or she is not upset.
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7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
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a. To identify any allergies to medications
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b. To document the patient’s smoking history
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c. To personally get to know the patient better
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d. To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
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ANSWER: D s t
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure t
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8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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b. 4 to 12 feet st st st
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ANSWER: B s t
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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MULTIPLE CHOICE st
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in pa
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tient assessment? st
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
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b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
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c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
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d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. st st st st st st st
ANSWER: D s t
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 s t st st st OBJ: st s t 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–
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clinician interaction is the review of physician orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage st
b. Introductory stage st
c. Preinteraction stage st
d. Initial assessment stage st st
ANSWER: C s t
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 s t st st st OBJ: st s t 9
3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductory stage st
b. Preinteraction stage st
c. Initial assessment stage st st
d. Treatment stage st
ANSWER: A s t
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatment.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 s t st st st OBJ: st s t 9
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Check the patient’s SpO2. st st st
b. Ask the patient for permission. st st st st
c. Check the chart for vital signs. st st st st st
d. Listen to breath sounds. st st st
ANSWER: B s t
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her I
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D bracelet.
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5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. st st st st
b. Identify the patient’s family history. st st st st
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. st st st
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. st st st st st
ANSWER: D s t
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with him
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or her.st
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 s t st st st OBJ: st s t 3
6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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a. Crossed arms st
b. Minimal eye contact st st
c. Brief answers to questions st st st
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment st st st st st
ANSWER: D s t
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally indicate
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s that he or she is not upset.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 s t st st st OBJ: st s t 3
7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
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a. To identify any allergies to medications
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b. To document the patient’s smoking history
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c. To personally get to know the patient better
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d. To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
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ANSWER: D s t
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure t
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he treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have changed a
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bruptly recently. st
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 s t st st st OBJ: st s t 3
8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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a. 3 to 5 feet st st st
b. 4 to 12 feet st st st
c. 6 to 18 feet st st st
d. 8 to 20 feet st st st
ANSWER: B s t
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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