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Chapter01: The ipatient interview
Multiple choice
1. The respiratory care practitioner is conducting ai patient iinterview.
Theimainipurpose of this interview is to:
a. Review data with the patient.
b. Gather subjective data from the patient.
c. Gather objective data from theipatient.
d. Fill out itheihistory formior checklist.
Answer: b
Theiinterview is a meeting between the respiratory care practitioner and the patient. Itiallows the
icollection of subjective data aboutitheipatient’s feelingsiregarding his/her
Condition.theihistoryshouldbedoneibeforetheinterview.althoughdataicanibereviewed,that is
not the primary purpose of the interview.
2. For there to be a successful interview, theirespiratorytherapistmust:
a. Provide leadingiquestions to guideitheipatient.
b. Reassure the patient.
c. Bean active listener.
d. Useimedicaliterminology to show knowledge of theisubjectimatter.
Answer: c niriiigib.cm
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Theipersonal qualities thatia respiratory therapist musti haveito conductia successful interview
include Beingian active listener, havingia genuine concern for theipatient, and having empathy.
Leading questions must be avoided. Reassurance may provide a false sense of comfort to the patient.
Medical jargon can soundiexclusionary and paternalistic to aipatient.
3. Which of the following wouldibe foundio naihistory form?
1. Age
2. Chief complaint
3. Present health
4. Family history
5. Healthiinsurance provider
a. 1,4
b. 2,i3
c. 3, 4, 5
d. 1,i2, 3, 4
Answer: d
Age, chiefcomplaint, present health, and family history areitypically foundion aihealth history
formibecause each caniimpact the patient’s health. Health insurance provider information,
while needed for billing purposes,iwould not beifound on the history form.
, 4. External factors the respiratory careipractitioner shouldimakeiefforts t0 provide
during an interview includeiwhich of the following?
1. Minimize or prevent interruptions.
2. Ensure privacy duringidiscussions.
3. Interviewer is the same sex as theipatient to prevent bias.
4. Be comfortable for the patientiand interviewer.
a. 1, 4
b. 2,i3
c. 1, 2, 4
d. 2,i3, 4
Answer: c
External factors,isuch as a goodiphysical setting, enhance the interviewing process.
Regardlessiof the interview settingi(thepatient’s bedside, a crowded emergency room, an
office inithe hospital or clinic, orthepatient’s home), efforts should be madeito
(1) ensureprivacy,
(2) (2)ipreventiinterruptions,and
(3) (3)isecureia comfortable physical environment (e.g., comfortable room temperature,
sufficient lighting, absence of noise). An interviewer of either gender, who acts professionally,
should be able to interview a patient of either gender.
5. The respiratory therapistis iconducting a patient interview. The therapist chooses
to use open-ended questions. Open-ended questions allow the therapist to do
whichiof the following?
1. Gather information when a patient introduces a new topic.
2. Introduceia new subjectiarea.
3. Begin the interview process.
4. Gather specificiinformation.
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a. 1,i3
b. 1, 2, 3
c. 2,i3,
4
Answer:
c
Aniopen Ended questionishould be used toistart the interview, introduce a new sectioniof questions,
and gather more information from a patient’s topic. Closed or direct questionsiareiused toigather
specificiinformation.
6. The directiquestion interview formatiisiused to:
1. Speed up theiinterview.
2. Letitheipatient fully explainihis/hersituation.
3. Help the respiratory therapists how empathy.
4. Gather specificiinformation.
a. 1, 4
b. 2,i3
c. 3, 4
d. 1,i2, 3
Answer: a
Director closed questions areibest to gather specific information and speediup theiinterview.
, Open- ended questions areibest suited to let the patient fully explainihis/her situation
andipossibly helpitheirespiratory the rapist show empathy.