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,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
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Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE v
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
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vpatient assessment? v
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
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b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
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c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
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d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. v v v v v v v
ANS: D v
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 9 v
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of physician
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orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage v
b. Introductory stage v
c. Preinteraction stage v
d. Initial assessment stage v v
ANS: C v
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 9 v
3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductory stage v
b. Preinteraction stage v
c. Initial assessment stage v v
d. Treatment stage v
ANS: A v
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and
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treatment.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 9 v
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Check the patient’s SpO2. v v v
b. Ask the patient for permission.
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c. Check the chart for vital signs. v v v v v
d. Listen to breath sounds. v v v
ANS: B v
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her
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, REF: v v pg. 3 v OBJ: 3 | 5 v v v
5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. v v v v
b. Identify the patient’s family history. v v v v
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. v v v
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. v v v v v
ANS: D v
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with
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him or her.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 3 v
6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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a. Crossed arms v
b. Minimal eye contact v v
c. Brief answers to questions v v v
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment v v v v v
ANS: D v
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally
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vindicates that he or she is not upset. v v v v v v v
REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 3 v
7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
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a. To identify any allergies to medications
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b. To document the patient’s smoking history
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c. To personally get to know the patient better
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d. To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
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ANS: D v
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure
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the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have changed
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abruptly recently.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 3 v
8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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a. 3 to 5 feet v v v
b. 4 to 12 feet v v v
c. 6 to 18 feet v v v
d. 8 to 20 feet v v v
ANS: B v
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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REF: v v pg. 5 v OBJ: 5 v
9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
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Test Bank
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MULTIPLE CHOICE v
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists (RTs) in
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vpatient assessment? v
a. Assist the physician with diagnostic reasoning skills.
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b. Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
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c. Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
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d. Document the patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart. v v v v v v v
ANS: D v
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the attending physician.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 9 v
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is the review of physician
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orders carried out?
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a. Treatment stage v
b. Introductory stage v
c. Preinteraction stage v
d. Initial assessment stage v v
ANS: C v
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before the physician sees the patient.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 9 v
3. In which stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet checked?
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a. Introductory stage v
b. Preinteraction stage v
c. Initial assessment stage v v
d. Treatment stage v
ANS: A v
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward with assessment and
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treatment.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 9 v
4. What should be done just before the patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
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a. Check the patient’s SpO2. v v v
b. Ask the patient for permission.
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c. Check the chart for vital signs. v v v v v
d. Listen to breath sounds. v v v
ANS: B v
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before touching and reading his or her
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vID bracelet.v
, REF: v v pg. 3 v OBJ: 3 | 5 v v v
5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
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a. Assess the patient’s apparent age. v v v v
b. Identify the patient’s family history. v v v v
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis. v v v
d. Establish a rapport with the patient. v v v v v
ANS: D v
The introductory phase is all about getting to know the patient and establishing a rapport with
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him or her.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 3 v
6. Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?
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a. Crossed arms v
b. Minimal eye contact v v
c. Brief answers to questions v v v
d. Asking the purpose of the treatment v v v v v
ANS: D v
If a patient asks about the purpose of the treatment you are about to give, this generally
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vindicates that he or she is not upset. v v v v v v v
REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 3 v
7. What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
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a. To identify any allergies to medications
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b. To document the patient’s smoking history
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c. To personally get to know the patient better
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d. To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
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ANS: D v
When you first see the patient, you are encouraged to perform a brief assessment to make sure
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the treatment order by the physician is still appropriate. The patient’s status may have changed
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abruptly recently.
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REF: v Table 1-1, pg. 4 v v v OBJ: 3 v
8. What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
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a. 3 to 5 feet v v v
b. 4 to 12 feet v v v
c. 6 to 18 feet v v v
d. 8 to 20 feet v v v
ANS: B v
The social space is 4 to 12 feet.
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REF: v v pg. 5 v OBJ: 5 v
9. What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
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