Test bank for wilkins clinical assessment in respiratory care 8th edition by huber.Test bank for wilkins clinical assessment in respiratory care 8th edition by huber.Test bank for wilkins clinical assessment in respiratory care 8th edition by huber.Test bank for wilkins clinical assessment in respi...
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MULTIPLE7CHOICE
1. Which7of7the7following7activities7is7not7part7of7the7role7of7respiratory7therapists7(RTs)7in7p
atient7assessment?
a. Assist7the7physician7with7diagnostic7reasoning7skills.
b. Help7the7physician7select7appropriate7pulmonary7function7tests.
c. Interpret7arterial7blood7gas7values7and7suggest7mechanical7ventilation7changes.
d. Document7the7patient7diagnosis7in7the7patient’s7chart.
ANSWER:7 D
RTs7are7not7qualified7to7make7an7official7diagnosis.7This7is7the7role7of7the7attending7physician.
REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 9
2. In7which7of7the7following7stages7of7patient–
clinician7interaction7is7the7review7of7physician7orders7carried7out?
a. Treatment7stage
b. Introductory7stage
c. Preinteraction7stage
d. Initial7assessment7stage
ANSWER:7 C
Physician7orders7should7be7reviewed7in7the7patient’s7chart7before7the7physician7sees7the7patient.
REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 9
3. In7which7stage7of7patient–clinician7interaction7is7the7patient7identification7bracelet7checked?
a. Introductory7stage
b. Preinteraction7stage
c. Initial7assessment7stage
d. Treatment7stage
ANSWER:7 A
The7patient7ID7bracelet7must7be7checked7before7moving7forward7with7assessment7and7treatmen
t.
REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 9
4. What7should7be7done7just7before7the7patient’s7ID7bracelet7is7checked?
a. Check7the7patient’s7SpO2.
b. Ask7the7patient7for7permission.
c. Check7the7chart7for7vital7signs.
d. Listen7to7breath7sounds.
ANSWER:7 B
It7is7considered7polite7to7ask7the7patient7for7permission7before7touching7and7reading7his7or7her7I
D7bracelet.
, REF:7 7 pg.73 OBJ:7 37|75
5. What7is7the7goal7of7the7introductory7phase?
a. Assess7the7patient’s7apparent7age.
b. Identify7the7patient’s7family7history.
c. Determine7the7patient’s7diagnosis.
d. Establish7a7rapport7with7the7patient.
ANSWER:7 D
The7introductory7phase7is7all7about7getting7to7know7the7patient7and7establishing7a7rapport7with7him
7or7her.
REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 3
6. Which7of7the7following7behaviors7is7not7consistent7with7resistive7behavior7of7a7patient?
a. Crossed7arms
b. Minimal7eye7contact
c. Brief7answers7to7questions
d. Asking7the7purpose7of7the7treatment
ANSWER:7 D
If7a7patient7asks7about7the7purpose7of7the7treatment7you7are7about7to7give,7this7generally7indicat
es7that7he7or7she7is7not7upset.
REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 3
7. What7is7the7main7purpose7of7the7initial7assessment7stage?
a. To7identify7any7allergies7to7medications
b. To7document7the7patient’s7smoking7history
c. To7personally7get7to7know7the7patient7better
d. To7verify7that7the7prescribed7treatment7is7still7needed7and7appropriate
ANSWER:7 D
When7you7first7see7the7patient,7you7are7encouraged7to7perform7a7brief7assessment7to7make7sure7t
he7treatment7order7by7the7physician7is7still7appropriate.7The7patient’s7status7may7have7changed7a
bruptly7recently.
REF:7 Table71-1,7pg.74 OBJ:7 3
8. What7is7the7appropriate7distance7for7the7social7space7from7the7patient?
a. 37to757feet
b. 47to7127feet
c. 67to7187feet
d. 87to7207feet
ANSWER:7 B
The7social7space7is747to7127feet.
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