Patient Assessment , HTH final & 209 Final ATI Post-test
Questions C0MBINATION EXAMINATION 2025 – 2026
WITH QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
Patient Assessment
Which of the following should be done only with a physician's order?
Change the mode of mechanical ventilation
Your home care patient has a chronic neuromuscular disease, and ventilation
is a concern. Which of the following tests would be most helpful in evaluating
this?
ETCO2
Which of the following may cause cognitive impairment of the home care
patient and may impede education efforts by an RT?
1. Acute hypoxemia
2. Stroke
3. Certain medications
4. Asthma
1, 2, and 3
What should the home care RT do if a patient cannot demonstrate the proper
use of his metered-dose inhaler (MDI)?
Contact the physician.
,What is the role of the RT in evaluating psychosocial issues with the home
care patient?
Both b and c are correct.
What is a common reason why patients with COPD may suffer acute dyspnea
during meal preparation?
They remove their oxygen cannula during cooking.
Which of the following should the RT assess during environmental evaluation
of the home care patient's living place?
1. The presence of smoke detectors
2. An emergency exit route
3. Sources for triggers of bronchospasm
4. Medications the patient is taking
1, 2, and 3
A visit by a home care RT is required for a patient who is using which of the
following types of equipment?
1. An oximeter
2. Bland aerosol therapy equipment
3. A pneumatic nebulizer
4. Oxygen therapy equipment
1, 2, and 4
After teaching the patient to perform a specific skill for his or her home care,
what should the RT do?
Ask for a return demonstration.
You are assessing your home care patient and you notice pedal edema. What
is the most likely cause?
Fluid overload
The home care RT notices that the patient is producing more sputum than
usual. What is the most likely cause?
A respiratory infection
Which of the following disease processes is the Hospital Re-admission
Reduction Program targeting?
1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
2. Bleeding disorders
,3. Pneumonia
4. Obstructive sleep apnea
1 and 3
In which of the following skills is it most important for a home care respiratory
therapist to be proficient?
Patient assessment
Which of the following is a false statement regarding respiratory home care?
It decreases a patient's ability to independently manage his or her care.
The RT who assesses the patient to qualify him or her for home oxygen
therapy should do which of the following?
1. Be aware of the guidelines and criteria for qualifying the patient for oxygen
therapy.
2. Communicate the process for qualifying for oxygen to the patient.
3. Be directly involved in assessing the patient to qualify the patient for
oxygen therapy.
4. Be aware of the physical and function limitations the patient has and assess
oxygen needs with activity.
1, 2, and 4
What is the most common respiratory care modality applied in the home care
setting?
Oxygen therapy
Which of the following tools should not be provided by the health care team
for a patient to effectively manage his or her own care?
Arterial blood gas syringes to assess oxygenation
Which of the following are primary tools used to conduct a home care patient
assessment?
1. A bronchoscope
2. A pulse oximeter
3. A peak flowmeter
4. A stethoscope
2, 3, and 4
What is the name of the primary organization that accredits home care
companies?
The Joint Commission
, What is the primary role of an RT in home care?
Provide education and equipment setup.
Which of the following staff member is least likely to be a member of the home
health care team?
Radiation technologist
Which of the following is a true statement related to reimbursement for RT
services in the home care setting?
The HME cannot bill for RT hours.
Which of the following should the RT identify during the initial home care
interview of the patient and caregivers?
1. Patient smoking history
2. Current list of medications
3. Pulmonary risk factors
4. Health insurance type
1, 2, and 3
If the home care patient is suffering from a poor appetite, what could be the
cause?
1. Depression
2. Eupnea
3. Infection
4. Intermittent cough
1 and 3
A caregiver calls you concerned that their family member receiving oxygen
therapy from an oxygen concentrator is "not feeling well" all of a sudden. An
alert is coming from the concentrator, but the caregiver states the flow is still
at 2 L/min which is the patient's normal flow rate. What could be a reason for
the patient's complaint?
The concentration of the oxygen may have decreased
209 Final ATI Post-test Questions
A nurse in an emergency department is providing discharge teaching to a
client who has a knee injury and will be using a pair of axillary crutches for the
Questions C0MBINATION EXAMINATION 2025 – 2026
WITH QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
VERIFIED 100% GRADED A+
Patient Assessment
Which of the following should be done only with a physician's order?
Change the mode of mechanical ventilation
Your home care patient has a chronic neuromuscular disease, and ventilation
is a concern. Which of the following tests would be most helpful in evaluating
this?
ETCO2
Which of the following may cause cognitive impairment of the home care
patient and may impede education efforts by an RT?
1. Acute hypoxemia
2. Stroke
3. Certain medications
4. Asthma
1, 2, and 3
What should the home care RT do if a patient cannot demonstrate the proper
use of his metered-dose inhaler (MDI)?
Contact the physician.
,What is the role of the RT in evaluating psychosocial issues with the home
care patient?
Both b and c are correct.
What is a common reason why patients with COPD may suffer acute dyspnea
during meal preparation?
They remove their oxygen cannula during cooking.
Which of the following should the RT assess during environmental evaluation
of the home care patient's living place?
1. The presence of smoke detectors
2. An emergency exit route
3. Sources for triggers of bronchospasm
4. Medications the patient is taking
1, 2, and 3
A visit by a home care RT is required for a patient who is using which of the
following types of equipment?
1. An oximeter
2. Bland aerosol therapy equipment
3. A pneumatic nebulizer
4. Oxygen therapy equipment
1, 2, and 4
After teaching the patient to perform a specific skill for his or her home care,
what should the RT do?
Ask for a return demonstration.
You are assessing your home care patient and you notice pedal edema. What
is the most likely cause?
Fluid overload
The home care RT notices that the patient is producing more sputum than
usual. What is the most likely cause?
A respiratory infection
Which of the following disease processes is the Hospital Re-admission
Reduction Program targeting?
1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
2. Bleeding disorders
,3. Pneumonia
4. Obstructive sleep apnea
1 and 3
In which of the following skills is it most important for a home care respiratory
therapist to be proficient?
Patient assessment
Which of the following is a false statement regarding respiratory home care?
It decreases a patient's ability to independently manage his or her care.
The RT who assesses the patient to qualify him or her for home oxygen
therapy should do which of the following?
1. Be aware of the guidelines and criteria for qualifying the patient for oxygen
therapy.
2. Communicate the process for qualifying for oxygen to the patient.
3. Be directly involved in assessing the patient to qualify the patient for
oxygen therapy.
4. Be aware of the physical and function limitations the patient has and assess
oxygen needs with activity.
1, 2, and 4
What is the most common respiratory care modality applied in the home care
setting?
Oxygen therapy
Which of the following tools should not be provided by the health care team
for a patient to effectively manage his or her own care?
Arterial blood gas syringes to assess oxygenation
Which of the following are primary tools used to conduct a home care patient
assessment?
1. A bronchoscope
2. A pulse oximeter
3. A peak flowmeter
4. A stethoscope
2, 3, and 4
What is the name of the primary organization that accredits home care
companies?
The Joint Commission
, What is the primary role of an RT in home care?
Provide education and equipment setup.
Which of the following staff member is least likely to be a member of the home
health care team?
Radiation technologist
Which of the following is a true statement related to reimbursement for RT
services in the home care setting?
The HME cannot bill for RT hours.
Which of the following should the RT identify during the initial home care
interview of the patient and caregivers?
1. Patient smoking history
2. Current list of medications
3. Pulmonary risk factors
4. Health insurance type
1, 2, and 3
If the home care patient is suffering from a poor appetite, what could be the
cause?
1. Depression
2. Eupnea
3. Infection
4. Intermittent cough
1 and 3
A caregiver calls you concerned that their family member receiving oxygen
therapy from an oxygen concentrator is "not feeling well" all of a sudden. An
alert is coming from the concentrator, but the caregiver states the flow is still
at 2 L/min which is the patient's normal flow rate. What could be a reason for
the patient's complaint?
The concentration of the oxygen may have decreased
209 Final ATI Post-test Questions
A nurse in an emergency department is providing discharge teaching to a
client who has a knee injury and will be using a pair of axillary crutches for the
