, Contents:
1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
2. The Medical History and the Interview
3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
4. Vital Signs
5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
6. Neurologic Assessment
7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
9. Pulmonary Function Testing
10. Chest Imaging
11. Electrocardiography
12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
13. Older Patient Assessment
14. Monitoring in Critical Care
15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
16. Cardiac Output Measurement
17. Bronchoscopy
18. Nutritional Assessment
19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
20. Home Care Patient Assessment
21. Documentation
,wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition
Chapter s s 1: Preparing for ss ss the Patient Encounter ss ss Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of
respiratory therapists(RTs) in patient assessment?
ss s s s s
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.
ANS: D s s
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the
attending physician.
ss
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: s s 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is
the review ofphysician orders carried out?
ss s s s s s s
a. Treatment stage ss ss
b. Introductory stage
c. Preinteraction stage
d. Initial assessment stage
ANS: C s s
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before
the physiciansees the
ss patient.
s
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: s s 9
3. Inwhich stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet
checked? ss
a. Introductory stage
b. Preinteraction stage
c. Initial assessment stage
d. Treatment stage ss ss
ANS: A
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward
with assessmentand treatment.
ss s s
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: s s 9
4. What should be done just before the ss ss patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
a. Check the patient’s SpO2.
b. Ask the patient for permission.
c. Check the chart for vital signs.
d. Listen to breath sounds.
ANS: B s s
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before
touching and reading his or her ID a s s
bracelet. ss
REF: pg. 3 OBJ: s s 3 | 5
5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
a. Assess the patient’s apparent age.
b. Identify the patient’s family history.
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis.
d. Establish a rapport with the patient.
1. Preparing for the Patient Encounter
2. The Medical History and the Interview
3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms
4. Vital Signs
5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination
6. Neurologic Assessment
7. Clinical Laboratory Studies
8. Interpretation of Blood Gases
9. Pulmonary Function Testing
10. Chest Imaging
11. Electrocardiography
12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment
13. Older Patient Assessment
14. Monitoring in Critical Care
15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring
16. Cardiac Output Measurement
17. Bronchoscopy
18. Nutritional Assessment
19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment
20. Home Care Patient Assessment
21. Documentation
,wilkins' Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 8th Edition
Chapter s s 1: Preparing for ss ss the Patient Encounter ss ss Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following activities is not part of the role of
respiratory therapists(RTs) in patient assessment?
ss s s s s
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.
ANS: D s s
RTs are not qualified to make an official diagnosis. This is the role of the
attending physician.
ss
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: s s 9
2. In which of the following stages of patient–clinician interaction is
the review ofphysician orders carried out?
ss s s s s s s
a. Treatment stage ss ss
b. Introductory stage
c. Preinteraction stage
d. Initial assessment stage
ANS: C s s
Physician orders should be reviewed in the patient’s chart before
the physiciansees the
ss patient.
s
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: s s 9
3. Inwhich stage of patient–clinician interaction is the patient identification bracelet
checked? ss
a. Introductory stage
b. Preinteraction stage
c. Initial assessment stage
d. Treatment stage ss ss
ANS: A
The patient ID bracelet must be checked before moving forward
with assessmentand treatment.
ss s s
REF: Table 1-1, pg. 4 OBJ: s s 9
4. What should be done just before the ss ss patient’s ID bracelet is checked?
a. Check the patient’s SpO2.
b. Ask the patient for permission.
c. Check the chart for vital signs.
d. Listen to breath sounds.
ANS: B s s
It is considered polite to ask the patient for permission before
touching and reading his or her ID a s s
bracelet. ss
REF: pg. 3 OBJ: s s 3 | 5
5. What is the goal of the introductory phase?
a. Assess the patient’s apparent age.
b. Identify the patient’s family history.
c. Determine the patient’s diagnosis.
d. Establish a rapport with the patient.
