TEST BANK FOR CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE, 6TH EDITION: DES JARDINS

Des Jardins: Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 6th Edition Chapter 01: The Patient Interview Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The main purpose of a patient interview is to: a. review data with the patient. b. gather subjective data from the patient. c. gather objective data from the respiratory therapist. d. fill out the history form or checklist. ANS: B During the interview, the patient provides his/her opinion (subjective data) on the situation. The history should be done before the interview. While data can be reviewed, that is not the primary purpose of the interview. REF: p. 3 2. For there to be a successful interview, the respiratory therapist must: 1. provide leading questions to guide the patient. 2. be an active listener. 3. reassure the patient. 4. have genuine concern. a. 2, 4 b. 1, 3 c. 1, 2, 4 d. 1, 2, 3, 4 ANS: A The personal qualities that a respiratory therapist must have to conduct a successful interview include being an active listener, having a genuine concern for the patient, and having empathy. Leading questions must be avoided. Reassurance may provide a false sense of comfort to the patient. REF: p. 3 3. The patient’s history states that her chief compliant is shortness of breath. During the interview, the respiratory therapist should be observant for: a. how many words the patient speaks with each breath. b. changes in the pitch of the patient’s voice.