Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care,
9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer, Chapters 1 - 21
Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care,
9th Edition by Albert J. Heuer, Chapters 1 - 21
Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care,...
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1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratorytherapists (RTs) in
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b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
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d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. l ll ll l ll ll ll
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RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
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2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of physician
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Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
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3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and
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4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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