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Kettering TMC workbook (patient
assessment) Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
List 4 critical life functions
Ans: Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion
What life function is first priority?
Ans: Ventilation
What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating?
Ans: -RR
-Vt
-Chest Movement
-Breath Sounds
-PaCo2
-EtCO2
How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with
oxygenation?
Ans: -HR
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-Color
-Sensorium
-PaO2/SpO2
What information would help the therapist determine if a patient's
circulation is adequate?
Ans: -HR and Strength
-CO
What changes may indicate if a patient doesn't have adequate
perfusion?
Ans: -HR
-BP
-Sensorium
-Temperature
-Urine Output
-Hemodynamics
Signs are
Ans: objective information - things you can see and measure
-color
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-pulse
-edema
-vital signs
symptoms are
Ans: subjective information - things patient tells you
-dyspnea
-pain level
-nausea
-muscle weakness
5 items that are important to review in a patients medical record
Ans: 1. Allergies
2. Signs/Symptoms
3. History
4. Advanced directives
5. HPI
advanced directive
Ans: set of instructions documenting what Tx a patient wants if
they were unable to make medical decisions
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what are 4 types of advanced directives
Ans: 1. living will - Tx patient wants if became terminally ill;
doesn't appoint someone else to make medical decisions
2. DNI order - do not intubate (can ventilate)
3. DNR order - do not resuscitate
4. durable power of attorney - health care proxy; only in affect
when patient can't make healthcare decisions
A properly written order for respiratory care should include what 4
factors?
Ans: 1. type of treatment
2. frequency
3. medication/dosage
4. physician signature
The respiratory therapist has just finished administering an aerosol
treatment with albuterol to a child with asthma. What should be
included in documentation of the treatment?
Ans: date, time, reactions, etc.
respiratory notes
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Kettering TMC workbook (patient
assessment) Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
List 4 critical life functions
Ans: Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion
What life function is first priority?
Ans: Ventilation
What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating?
Ans: -RR
-Vt
-Chest Movement
-Breath Sounds
-PaCo2
-EtCO2
How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with
oxygenation?
Ans: -HR
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-Color
-Sensorium
-PaO2/SpO2
What information would help the therapist determine if a patient's
circulation is adequate?
Ans: -HR and Strength
-CO
What changes may indicate if a patient doesn't have adequate
perfusion?
Ans: -HR
-BP
-Sensorium
-Temperature
-Urine Output
-Hemodynamics
Signs are
Ans: objective information - things you can see and measure
-color
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-pulse
-edema
-vital signs
symptoms are
Ans: subjective information - things patient tells you
-dyspnea
-pain level
-nausea
-muscle weakness
5 items that are important to review in a patients medical record
Ans: 1. Allergies
2. Signs/Symptoms
3. History
4. Advanced directives
5. HPI
advanced directive
Ans: set of instructions documenting what Tx a patient wants if
they were unable to make medical decisions
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what are 4 types of advanced directives
Ans: 1. living will - Tx patient wants if became terminally ill;
doesn't appoint someone else to make medical decisions
2. DNI order - do not intubate (can ventilate)
3. DNR order - do not resuscitate
4. durable power of attorney - health care proxy; only in affect
when patient can't make healthcare decisions
A properly written order for respiratory care should include what 4
factors?
Ans: 1. type of treatment
2. frequency
3. medication/dosage
4. physician signature
The respiratory therapist has just finished administering an aerosol
treatment with albuterol to a child with asthma. What should be
included in documentation of the treatment?
Ans: date, time, reactions, etc.
respiratory notes
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