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Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respirato
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ry Care,9th Edition by Heuer,
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Chapters 1 – 21.
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,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care,
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Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
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Chapter 2. The Medical History and the Interview
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Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
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Chapter 4. Vital Signs
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Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
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Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
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Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
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Chapter 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
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Chapter 9. Pulmonary Function Testing
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Chapter 10. Chest Imaging
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Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
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Chapter 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
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Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
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Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care
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Chapter 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
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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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Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment
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Chapter 21. Documentation
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,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter Test
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Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE cm




1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
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mpatient assessment? cm


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.
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ANSWER: c m D
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
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REF: c m Table 1-1, pg. 4 cm cm cm OBJ: c m c m 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 cm


b. Introductory stage cm


c. Preinteraction stage cm


d. Initial assessment stage cm cm




ANSWER: c m C
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the pati
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ent.

REF: c m Table 1-1, pg. 4 cm cm cm OBJ: c m c m 9

3. In cm which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductory stage cm


b. Preinteraction stage cm


c. Initial assessment stage cm cm


d. Treatment stage cm




ANSWER: c m A
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and treatm
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ent.

REF: c m Table 1-1, pg. 4 cm cm cm OBJ: c m c m 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. cm cm cm


b. Ask the patient for permission.
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c. Check the chart for vital signs. cm cm cm cm cm


d. Listen to breath sounds. cm cm cm




ANSWER: c m B
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or h
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er ID bracelet.
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, REF: cmcm pg. 3 cm OBJ: c m c m 3|5 cm cm




5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age.
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b. Identify the patient’s family history.cm cm cm cm


c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. cm cm cm


d. Establish a rapport with the patient. cm cm cm cm cm




ANSWER: c m D
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with
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mhim or her.
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REF: c m Table 1-1, pg. 4 cm cm cm OBJ: c m c m 3

6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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a. Crossed arms cm


b. Minimal eye contact cm cm


c. Brief answers to questions cm cm cm


d. Asking the purpose of the treatment
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ANSWER: c m D
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally in
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dicates that he or she is not upset.
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REF: c m Table 1-1, pg. 4 cm cm cm OBJ: c m c m 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: c m D
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make
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sure the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have ch
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anged abruptly recently.cm cm




REF: c m Table 1-1, pg. 4 cm cm cm OBJ: c m c m 3

8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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a. 3 to 5 feetcm cm cm


b. 4 to 12 feet
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c. 6 to 18 feet
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d. 8 to 20 feet
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ANSWER: c m B
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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REF: cmcm pg. 5 cm OBJ: c m c m 5

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