Test bank For Wilkins clinical assessment in
respiratory care 8th edition by Huber, Chapters
1 - 21
,Wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 7th Edition
Contents:
Chapter 1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
Chapter 2. The Medical History and the Interview
Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
Chapter 4. Vital Signs
Chapter 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
Chapter 6. Neurologic Assessment
Chapter 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
Chapter 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
Chapter 9. Pulmonary Function Testing
Chapter 10. Chest Imaging
Chapter 11. Electrocardiography
Chapter 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
Chapter 13. Older Patient Assessment
Chapter 14. Monitoring in Critical Care
Chapter 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
Chapter 16. Cardiac Output Measurement
Chapter 17. Bronchoscopy
Chapter 18. Nutritional Assessment
Chapter 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
Chapter 20. Home Care Patient Assessment
Chapter 21. Documentation
,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter Test
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
patient assessment?
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart.
ANSWER: D
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of physician
orders carried out?
a. Treatment stage
b. Introductory stage
c. Preinteraction stage
d. Initial assessment stage
ANSWER: C
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the
patient.
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: 9
3. In Gwhich Gstage Gof Gpatient–clinician Ginteraction Gis Gthe Gpatient Gidentification Gbracelet
Gchecked?
a. Introductory Gstage
b. Preinteraction Gstage
c. Initial Gassessment Gstage
d. Treatment Gstage
ANSWER: G A
The Gpatient GID Gbracelet Gmust Gbe Gchecked Gbefore Gmoving Gforward Gwith Gassessment
Gand Gtreatment.
REF: G Table G1-1, Gpg. G4 OBJ: G 9
4. What Gshould Gbe Gdone Gjust Gbefore Gthe Gpatient’s GID Gbracelet Gis Gchecked?
a. Check Gthe Gpatient’s GSpO2.
b. Ask Gthe Gpatient Gfor Gpermission.
c. Check Gthe Gchart Gfor Gvital Gsigns.
d. Listen Gto Gbreath Gsounds.
ANSWER: G B
It Gis Gconsidered Gpolite Gto Gask Gthe Gpatient Gfor Gpermission Gbefore Gtouching Gand
Greading Ghis Gor Gher GID Gbracelet.
, REF: G G pg. G3 OBJ: G 3 G| G5
5. What Gis Gthe Ggoal Gof Gthe Gintroductory Gphase?
a. Assess Gthe Gpatient’s Gapparent Gage.
b. Identify Gthe Gpatient’s Gfamily Ghistory.
c. Determine Gthe Gpatient’s Gdiagnosis.
d. Establish Ga Grapport Gwith Gthe Gpatient.
ANSWER: G D
The Gintroductory Gphase Gis Gall Gabout Ggetting Gto Gknow Gthe Gpatient Gand Gestablishing Ga
Grapport Gwith Ghim Gor Gher.
REF: G Table G1-1, Gpg. G4 OBJ: G 3
6. Which Gof Gthe Gfollowing Gbehaviors Gis Gnot Gconsistent Gwith Gresistive Gbehavior Gof Ga
Gpatient?
a. Crossed Garms
b. Minimal Geye Gcontact
c. Brief Ganswers Gto Gquestions
d. Asking Gthe Gpurpose Gof Gthe Gtreatment
ANSWER: G D
If Ga Gpatient Gasks Gabout Gthe Gpurpose Gof Gthe Gtreatment Gyou Gare Gabout Gto Ggive, Gthis
Ggenerally Gindicates Gthat Ghe Gor Gshe Gis Gnot Gupset.
REF: G Table G1-1, Gpg. G4 OBJ: G 3
7. What Gis Gthe Gmain Gpurpose Gof Gthe Ginitial Gassessment Gstage?
a. To Gidentify Gany Gallergies Gto Gmedications
b. To Gdocument Gthe Gpatient’s Gsmoking Ghistory
c. To Gpersonally Gget Gto Gknow Gthe Gpatient Gbetter
d. To Gverify Gthat Gthe Gprescribed Gtreatment Gis Gstill Gneeded Gand Gappropriate
ANSWER: G D
When Gyou Gfirst Gsee Gthe Gpatient, Gyou Gare Gencouraged Gto Gperform Ga Gbrief Gassessment
Gto Gmake Gsure Gthe Gtreatment Gorder Gby Gthe Gphysician Gis Gstill Gappropriate. GThe
Gpatient’s Gstatus Gmay Ghave Gchanged Gabruptly Grecently.
REF: G Table G1-1, Gpg. G4 OBJ: G 3
8. What Gis Gthe Gappropriate Gdistance Gfor Gthe Gsocial Gspace Gfrom Gthe Gpatient?
a. 3 Gto G5 Gfeet
b. 4 Gto G12 Gfeet
c. 6 Gto G18 Gfeet
d. 8 Gto G20 Gfeet
ANSWER: G B
The Gsocial Gspace Gis G4 Gto G12 Gfeet.
REF: G G pg. G5 OBJ: G 5
9. What Gis Gthe Gappropriate Gdistance Gfor Gthe Gpersonal Gspace?
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