Test Bank for Wilkins Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care 8th Edition by Huber, Complete Guide. Latest 2026

Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment in
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respiratory care 8th edition by Huber,
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Chapters 1 - 21
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,Chapter1: Preparing forthe Patient Encounter Test
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1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
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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. B B B B B B B




ANSWER: D B B




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 B B B OBJ: 9

2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of
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physician orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage
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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 B B B OBJ: 9

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




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c. Initial assessment stage B B




d. Treatment stage B




ANSWER: A B B




The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and
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treatment.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 B B B OBJ: 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. B B B




b. Ask the patient for permission. B B B B




c. Check the chart for vital signs. B B B B B




d. Listen to breath sounds. B B B




ANSWER: B B B




It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or
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her ID bracelet.
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, REF: pg. 3 B OBJ: 3 |5 B B




5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. B B B B




b. Identifythe patient’s familyhistory. B B B B




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




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




ANSWER: D B B




The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with
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him or her.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 B B B OBJ: 3

6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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b. Minimal eye contact
c. Brief answers to questions
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment
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indicates that he or she is not upset.
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If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 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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the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have changed
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abruptly recently.
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 B B B OBJ: 3

8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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REF: pg. 5 B OBJ: 5

9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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, a. 0 to 18 inches
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c. 4 to 12 feet
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d. 6 to 15 feet
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The personal space is about 2 to 4 feet from the patient.
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REF: pg. 5 B OBJ: 5

10. Which of the following activities is best performed in the personal space?
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a. The interview B




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d. Listening for breath sounds B B B




ANSWER: A B B




The interview is best performed with you sitting about 2 to 4 feet from the patient. If you sit
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farther away, the patient will have to answer your questions in a louder voice, and
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because some of the information may be private, this would diminish
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REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 B B B OBJ: 5

11. What type of behavior is least appropriate in the patient’s intimate space?
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c. Auscultation
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uncomfortable.
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REF: pg. 3
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12. You are riding in an elevator at the hospital where you are employed as an RT. The
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Belevator is full, but standing next to you is Joe, the RT who is scheduled to relieve
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Byou. He turns to you and asks, ―How is Mr. Copper doing?‖ Earlier in the day, Mr. Copper
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Bhad a cardiac arrest, and he is now being mechanically ventilated. How should you
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b. ―He is fine.‖ B B




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d. ―He is on a ventilator and will keep you very busy.‖
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ANSWER: C B B




The patient’s right to privacy prevents care providers from discussing a patient’s clinical status
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in public places. All answers other than ―c‖ are unethical; giving such answers could
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cause an RT to be in legal trouble and get fired.
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REF: B B B Table 1-2, pgs. 4-5 B B B OBJ: B B B 6

13. In 1996, Congress passed the HIPAA. What does the letter ―P‖ stand for?
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