Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer, Chapters 1 - 21

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Wilkins'8Clinical8Assessment8in8Respiratory8Care,


Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
Chapter 2. The Medical History and the Interview
Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
Chapter 4. Vital Signs
Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
Chapter 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
Chapter 9. Pulmonary Function Testing
Chapter 10. Chest Imaging
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
Chapter 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care
Chapter 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
Chapter 16. Cardiac Output Measurement
Chapter 17. Bronchoscopy
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment
Chapter 21. Documentation




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Chapter81:8Preparing8for8the8Patient8Encounter8Test8
Bank


MULTIPLE8CHOICE

1. Which8of8the8following8activities8is8not8part8of8the8role8of8respiratory8therapists8(RTs)8i
n8patient8assessment?
a. Assist8the8physician8with8diagnostic8reasoning8skills.
b. Help8the8physician8select8appropriate8pulmonary8function8tests.
c. Interpret8arterial8blood8gas8values8and8suggest8mechanical8ventilation8changes.
d. Document8the8patient8diagnosis8in8the8patient’s8chart.
ANSWER:8 D
RTs8are8not8qualified8to8make8an8official8diagnosis.8This8is8the8role8of8the8attending8physician.

REF:8 Table81-1,8pg.84 OBJ:8 8 9

2. In8which8of8the8following8stages8of8patient–
clinician8interaction8is8the8review8of8physician8orders8carried8out?
a. Treatment8stage
b. Introductory8stage
c. Preinteraction8stage
d. Initial8assessment8stage
ANSWER:8 C
Physician8orders8should8be8reviewed8in8the8patient’s8chart8before8the8physician8sees8the8pat
ient.

REF:8 Table81-1,8pg.84 OBJ:8 8 9

3. In8which8stage8of8patient–clinician8interaction8is8the8patient8identification8bracelet8checked?
a. Introductory8stage
b. Preinteraction8stage
c. Initial8assessment8stage
d. Treatment8stage
ANSWER:8 A
The8patient8ID8bracelet8must8be8checked8before8moving8forward8with8assessment8and8treat
ment.

REF:8 Table81-1,8pg.84 OBJ:8 8 9

4. What8should8be8done8just8before8the8patient’s8ID8bracelet8is8checked?
a. Check8the8patient’s8SpO2.
b. Ask8the8patient8for8permission.
c. Check8the8chart8for8vital8signs.
d. Listen8to8breath8sounds.

ANSWER:8 B
It8is8considered8polite8to8ask8the8patient8for8permission8before8touching8and8reading8his8or8
her8ID8bracelet.




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