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Chapter 01: The Patient Interview
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1. The respiratory care practitioner is conducting a patient interview. The main purpose of this in
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terview is to: wd wd




a. review data with the patient. wd wd wd wd




b. gather subjective data from the patient. wd wd wd wd wd




c. gather objective data from the patient. wd wd wd wd wd




d. fill out the history form or checklist. wd wd wd wd wd wd




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The interview is a meeting between the respiratory care practitioner and the patient. It allo
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ws the collection of subjective data about the patient’s feelings regarding his/her condition.
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The history should be done before the interview. Although data can be reviewed, that isnot
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the primary purpose of the interview.
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2. For there to be a successful interview, the respiratory therapist must:
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a. provide leading questions to guide the patient. wd wd wd wd wd wd




b. reassure the patient. wd wd




c. be an active listener. wd wd wd




d. use medical terminology to show knowledge of the subject matter.
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The personal qualities that a respUiratoSry tNher aTp i s t m uO
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ng an active listener, having a genuine concern for the patient, and having empathy. Leading que
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stions must be avoided. Reassurance may provide a false sense of comfort to the patient.
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Medical jargon can sound exclusionary and paternalistic to a patient.
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3. Which of the following would be found on a history form? wd wd wd wd wd wd wd wd wd wd




1. Age
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5. Health insurance providera. 1, wd wd wd




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Age, chief complaint, present health, and family history are typically found on a health history fo
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rm because each can impact the patient’s health. Health insurance provider information, while n
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eeded forbilling purposes, would not be found on the history form.
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, 4. External factors the respiratory care practitioner should make efforts to provide during an in
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1. Minimize or prevent interruptions. wd wd wd




2. Ensure privacy during discussions. wd wd wd




3. Interviewer is the same sex as the patient to prevent bias. wd wd wd wd wd wd wd wd wd wd




4. Be comfortable for the patient and interviewer.
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External factors, such as a good physical setting, enhance the interviewing process. Regardless of the in
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terview setting (the patient’s bedside, a crowded emergency room, an office in the hospital or clinic, or th
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e patient’s home), efforts should be made to (1) ensure privacy, (2) prevent interruptions, and (3) secure
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a comfortable physical environment (e.g., comfortable room temperature, sufficient lighting, absence
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of noise). An interviewer of either gender, who acts professionally, should be able to interview a patien
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t of either gender.
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5. The respiratory therapist is conducting a patient interview. The therapist chooses to use o
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pen-ended questions. Open- wd wd




ended questions allow the therapist to do which of the following?
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1. Gather information when a patient introduces a new topic. wd wd wd wd wd wd wd wd




2. Introduce a new subject area. wd wd wd wd




3. Begin the interview process. wd wd wd




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ended question should be used to start the interview, introduce a new section of questions, and gather
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more information from a patient’s topic. Closed or direct questions are used to gather specific informa
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tion.

6. The direct question interview format is used to:
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1. speed up the interview. wd wd wd




2. let the patient fully explain his/her situation.
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3. help the respiratory therapist show empathy. wd wd wd wd wd




4. gather specific information. wd wd




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Direct or closed questions are best to gather specific information and speed up the interview. Open-
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ended questions are best suited to let the patient fully explain his/her situation and possibly help the r
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espiratory therapist show empathy. wd wd wd