Test Bank For Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer, Complete Chapters 1 - 21, Updated Newest Version 2025

Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical
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bybyAssessment in Respiratory
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Care,
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9th bybyEdition bybyby bybyAlbert bybyJ. bybyHeuer,

Chapters 1 - 21 byby byby byby

,Wilkins' byClinical byAssessment byin byRespiratory byCare,


Contents:
Chapter by1. byPreparing byfor bythe byPatient byEncounter
Chapter by2. byThe byMedical byHistory byand bythe byInterview
Chapter by3. byCardiopulmonary bySymptoms
Chapter by4. byVital bySigns
Chapter by5. byFundamentals byof byPhysical byExamination
Chapter by6. byNeurologic byAssessment
Chapter by7. byClinical byLaboratory byStudies
Chapter by8. byInterpretation byof byBlood byGases
Chapter by9. byPulmonary byFunction byTesting
Chapter by10. byChest byImaging
Chapter by11. byElectrocardiography
Chapter by12. byNeonatal byand byPediatric byAssessment
Chapter by13. byOlder byPatient byAssessment
Chapter by14. byMonitoring byin byCritical byCare
Chapter by15. byVascular byPressure byMonitoring
Chapter by16. byCardiac byOutput byMeasurement
Chapter by17. byBronchoscopy
Chapter by18. byNutritional byAssessment
Chapter by19. bySleep byand byBreathing byAssessment
Chapter by20. byHome byCare byPatient byAssessment
Chapter by21. byDocumentation

,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
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Test Bank
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MULTIPLE byCHOICE

1. Which byof bythe byfollowing byactivities byis bynot bypart byof bythe byrole byof byrespiratory bytherapists
by (RTs) byin bypatient byassessment?
a. Assist bythe byphysician bywith bydiagnostic byreasoning byskills.
b. Help bythe byphysician byselect byappropriate bypulmonary byfunction bytests.
c. Interpret byarterial byblood bygas byvalues byand bysuggest bymechanical byventilation bychanges.
d. Document bythe bypatient bydiagnosis byin bythe bypatient’s bychart.
ANSWER: b y D
RTs byare bynot byqualified byto bymake byan byofficial bydiagnosis. byThis byis bythe byrole byof bythe byattending
byphysician.




REF: b y Table by1-1, bypg. by4 OBJ: b y by 9

2. In bywhich byof bythe byfollowing bystages byof bypatient–clinician byinteraction byis bythe byreview byof
physician byorders bycarried byout?
by

a. Treatment bystage
b. Introductory bystage
c. Preinteraction bystage
d. Initial byassessment bystage
ANSWER: b y C
Physician byorders byshould bybe byreviewed byin bythe bypatient’s bychart bybefore bythe byphysician bysees
bythe bypatient.




REF: b y Table by1-1, bypg. by4 OBJ: b y by 9

3. In bywhich bystage byof bypatient–clinician byinteraction byis bythe bypatient byidentification bybracelet
by checked?
a. Introductory bystage
b. Preinteraction bystage
c. Initial byassessment bystage
d. Treatment bystage
ANSWER: b y A
The bypatient byID bybracelet bymust bybe bychecked bybefore bymoving byforward bywith byassessment byand
bytreatment.




REF: b y Table by1-1, bypg. by4 OBJ: b y by 9

4. What byshould bybe bydone byjust bybefore bythe bypatient’s byID bybracelet byis bychecked?
a. Check bythe bypatient’s bySpO2.
b. Ask bythe bypatient byfor bypermission.
c. Check bythe bychart byfor byvital bysigns.
d. Listen byto bybreath bysounds.
ANSWER: b y B
It byis byconsidered bypolite byto byask bythe bypatient byfor bypermission bybefore bytouching byand byreading
byhis byor byher byID bybracelet.

, REF: b y by pg. by3 OBJ: b y by 3 by| by5

5. What byis bythe bygoal byof bythe byintroductory byphase?
a. Assess bythe bypatient’s byapparent byage.
b. Identify bythe bypatient’s byfamily byhistory.
c. Determine bythe bypatient’s bydiagnosis.
d. Establish bya byrapport bywith bythe bypatient.
ANSWER: b y D
The byintroductory byphase byis byall byabout bygetting byto byknow bythe bypatient byand byestablishing bya
byrapport bywith byhim byor byher.




REF: b y Table by1-1, bypg. by4 OBJ: b y by 3

6. Which byof bythe byfollowing bybehaviors byis bynot byconsistent bywith byresistive bybehavior byof bya bypatient?
a. Crossed byarms
b. Minimal byeye bycontact
c. Brief byanswers byto byquestions
d. Asking bythe bypurpose byof bythe bytreatment
ANSWER: b y D
If bya bypatient byasks byabout bythe bypurpose byof bythe bytreatment byyou byare byabout byto bygive, bythis
bygenerally byindicates bythat byhe byor byshe byis bynot byupset.




REF: b y Table by1-1, bypg. by4 OBJ: b y by 3

7. What byis bythe bymain bypurpose byof bythe byinitial byassessment bystage?
a. To byidentify byany byallergies byto bymedications
b. To bydocument bythe bypatient’s bysmoking byhistory
c. To bypersonally byget byto byknow bythe bypatient bybetter
d. To byverify bythat bythe byprescribed bytreatment byis bystill byneeded byand byappropriate
ANSWER: b y D
When byyou byfirst bysee bythe bypatient, byyou byare byencouraged byto byperform bya bybrief byassessment byto
bymake bysure bythe bytreatment byorder byby bythe byphysician byis bystill byappropriate. byThe bypatient’s bystatus

bymay byhave bychanged byabruptly byrecently.




REF: b y Table by1-1, bypg. by4 OBJ: b y by 3

8. What byis bythe byappropriate bydistance byfor bythe bysocial byspace byfrom bythe bypatient?
a. 3 byto by5 byfeet
b. 4 byto by12 byfeet
c. 6 byto by18 byfeet
d. 8 byto by20 byfeet
ANSWER: b y B
The bysocial byspace byis by4 byto by12 byfeet.

REF: b y by pg. by5 OBJ: b y by 5

9. What byis bythe byappropriate bydistance byfor bythe bypersonal byspace?