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,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
x x x x x x
Test Bank
x x
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
1. Which xof xthe xfollowing xactivities xis xnot xpart xof xthe xrole xof xrespiratory xtherapists
(RTs) xin xpatient xassessment?
x
a. Assist xthe xphysician xwith xdiagnostic xreasoning xskills.
b. Help xthe xphysician xselect xappropriate xpulmonary xfunction xtests.
c. Interpret xarterial xblood xgas xvalues xand xsuggest xmechanical xventilation xchanges.
d. Document xthe xpatient xdiagnosis xin xthe xpatient’s xchart.
ANSWER: x D
RTs xare xnot xqualified xto xmake xan xofficial xdiagnosis. xThis xis xthe xrole xof xthe xattending
xphysician.
REF: x Table x1-1, xpg. x4 OBJ: x 9
2. In xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xstages xof xpatient–clinician xinteraction xis xthe xreview xof
physician xorders xcarried xout?
x
a. Treatment xstage
b. Introductory xstage
c. Preinteraction xstage
d. Initial xassessment xstage
ANSWER: x C
Physician xorders xshould xbe xreviewed xin xthe xpatient’s xchart xbefore xthe xphysician xsees xthe
xpatient.
REF: x Table x1-1, xpg. x4 OBJ: x 9
3. In xwhich xstage xof xpatient–clinician xinteraction xis xthe xpatient xidentification xbracelet xchecked?
a. Introductory xstage
b. Preinteraction xstage
c. Initial xassessment xstage
d. Treatment xstage
ANSWER: x A
The xpatient xID xbracelet xmust xbe xchecked xbefore xmoving xforward xwith xassessment xand
xtreatment.
REF: x Table x1-1, xpg. x4 OBJ: x 9
4. What xshould xbe xdone xjust xbefore xthe xpatient’s xID xbracelet xis xchecked?
a. Check xthe xpatient’s xSpO2.
b. Ask xthe xpatient xfor xpermission.
c. Check xthe xchart xfor xvital xsigns.
d. Listen xto xbreath xsounds.
ANSWER: x B
It xis xconsidered xpolite xto xask xthe xpatient xfor xpermission xbefore xtouching xand xreading xhis
xor xher xID xbracelet.
, REF: x x pg. x3 OBJ: x 3 x| x5
5. What xis xthe xgoal xof xthe xintroductory xphase?
a. Assess xthe xpatient’s xapparent xage.
b. Identify xthe xpatient’s xfamily xhistory.
c. Determine xthe xpatient’s xdiagnosis.
d. Establish xa xrapport xwith xthe xpatient.
ANSWER: x D
The xintroductory xphase xis xall xabout xgetting xto xknow xthe xpatient xand xestablishing xa xrapport
xwith xhim xor xher.
REF: x Table x1-1, xpg. x4 OBJ: x 3
6. Which xof xthe xfollowing xbehaviors xis xnot xconsistent xwith xresistive xbehavior xof xa xpatient?
a. Crossed xarms
b. Minimal xeye xcontact
c. Brief xanswers xto xquestions
d. Asking xthe xpurpose xof xthe xtreatment
ANSWER: x D
If xa xpatient xasks xabout xthe xpurpose xof xthe xtreatment xyou xare xabout xto xgive, xthis xgenerally
xindicates xthat xhe xor xshe xis xnot xupset.
REF: x Table x1-1, xpg. x4 OBJ: x 3
7. What xis xthe xmain xpurpose xof xthe xinitial xassessment xstage?
a. To xidentify xany xallergies xto xmedications
b. To xdocument xthe xpatient’s xsmoking xhistory
c. To xpersonally xget xto xknow xthe xpatient xbetter
d. To xverify xthat xthe xprescribed xtreatment xis xstill xneeded xand xappropriate
ANSWER: x D
When xyou xfirst xsee xthe xpatient, xyou xare xencouraged xto xperform xa xbrief xassessment xto
xmake xsure xthe xtreatment xorder xby xthe xphysician xis xstill xappropriate. xThe xpatient’s xstatus
xmay xhave xchanged xabruptly xrecently.
REF: x Table x1-1, xpg. x4 OBJ: x 3
8. What xis xthe xappropriate xdistance xfor xthe xsocial xspace xfrom xthe xpatient?
a. 3 xto x5 xfeet
b. 4 xto x12 xfeet
c. 6 xto x18 xfeet
d. 8 xto x20 xfeet
ANSWER: x B
The xsocial xspace xis x4 xto x12 xfeet.
REF: x x pg. x5 OBJ: x 5
9. What xis xthe xappropriate xdistance xfor xthe xpersonal xspace?
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