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RespiratoryCare,
9thEditionbyAlbertJ.Heuer,Chapters1-
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,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care,
Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
Chapter2. TheMedical Historyand the Interview
Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
Chapter4. Vital Signs
Chapter5.FundamentalsofPhysicalExamination
Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies Chapter
8.InterpretationofBloodGases Chapter 9.
Pulmonary Function Testing Chapter 10. Chest
Imaging
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
Chapter12.NeonatalandPediatricAssessment
Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care Chapter
15.VascularPressureMonitoring Chapter 16.
Cardiac Output Measurement Chapter 17.
Bronchoscopy
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
Chapter19.SleepandBreathingAssessment Chapter
20. Home Care Patient Assessment Chapter 21.
Documentation
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Whichofthefollowingactivities is not partofthe roleof respiratorytherapists (RTs) in
patient assessment?
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
b. Help thephysician select appropriatepulmonaryfunction tests.
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
d. Documentthepatient diagnosisin thepatient’s chart.
ANSWER: D
RTsarenot qualified to make an official diagnosis.This is the roleof the attending physician.
REF: Table1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
2. In which ofthefollowing stages ofpatient–clinician interaction isthereviewofphysician
orders carried out?
a. Treatment stage
b. Introductorystage
c. Preinteractionstage
d. Initialassessment stage
ANSWER: C
Physicianorders should bereviewed inthepatient’schartbeforethephysiciansees the patient.
REF: Table1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
3. In which stage ofpatient–clinician interaction is thepatient identification bracelet checked?
a. Introductorystage
b. Preinteractionstage
c. Initialassessment stage
d. Treatment stage
ANSWER: A
Thepatient IDbracelet must becheckedbefore movingforwardwith assessment and treatment.
REF: Table1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
4. Whatshould be done just beforethepatient’s ID bracelet is checked?
a. Checkthepatient’s SpO2.
b. Askthe patient for permission.
c. Check the chart for vital signs.
d. Listen to breath sounds.
ANSWER: B
It is considered polite to ask thepatient for permission before touching and readinghis or her ID
bracelet.
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RespiratoryCare,
9thEditionbyAlbertJ.Heuer,Chapters1-
21
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,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care,
Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
Chapter2. TheMedical Historyand the Interview
Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
Chapter4. Vital Signs
Chapter5.FundamentalsofPhysicalExamination
Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies Chapter
8.InterpretationofBloodGases Chapter 9.
Pulmonary Function Testing Chapter 10. Chest
Imaging
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
Chapter12.NeonatalandPediatricAssessment
Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care Chapter
15.VascularPressureMonitoring Chapter 16.
Cardiac Output Measurement Chapter 17.
Bronchoscopy
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
Chapter19.SleepandBreathingAssessment Chapter
20. Home Care Patient Assessment Chapter 21.
Documentation
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,Chapter1:PreparingforthePatientEncounter Test
Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Whichofthefollowingactivities is not partofthe roleof respiratorytherapists (RTs) in
patient assessment?
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
b. Help thephysician select appropriatepulmonaryfunction tests.
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
d. Documentthepatient diagnosisin thepatient’s chart.
ANSWER: D
RTsarenot qualified to make an official diagnosis.This is the roleof the attending physician.
REF: Table1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
2. In which ofthefollowing stages ofpatient–clinician interaction isthereviewofphysician
orders carried out?
a. Treatment stage
b. Introductorystage
c. Preinteractionstage
d. Initialassessment stage
ANSWER: C
Physicianorders should bereviewed inthepatient’schartbeforethephysiciansees the patient.
REF: Table1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
3. In which stage ofpatient–clinician interaction is thepatient identification bracelet checked?
a. Introductorystage
b. Preinteractionstage
c. Initialassessment stage
d. Treatment stage
ANSWER: A
Thepatient IDbracelet must becheckedbefore movingforwardwith assessment and treatment.
REF: Table1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
4. Whatshould be done just beforethepatient’s ID bracelet is checked?
a. Checkthepatient’s SpO2.
b. Askthe patient for permission.
c. Check the chart for vital signs.
d. Listen to breath sounds.
ANSWER: B
It is considered polite to ask thepatient for permission before touching and readinghis or her ID
bracelet.
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