TEST BANK FOR WILKINS CLINICAL ASSESSMENT IN
RESPIRATORY CARE 9TH EDITION BY ALBERT J HEUER
CHAPTERS 1 to 8 2026/2027 || RESPIRATORY CARE
CLINICAL REVIEW || VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ||
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE || GRADED A+
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.
Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
c.
Document the patient diagnosis in the patient's chart.
d.
Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
Document the patient diagnosis in the patient's chart.
In which of the following stages of patient-clinician interaction is the review of
physician orders carried out?
a.
Initial assessment stage
b.
Pre-interaction stage
c.
Introductory stage
d.
Treatment stage
Pre-interaction stage
In which stage of patient-clinician interaction is the patient identification
bracelet checked?
a.
Treatment stage
b.
Initial assessment stage
c.
Preinteraction stage
,d.
Introductory stage
Introductory stage
What should be done just before the patient's ID bracelet is checked?
a.
Check the patient's SpO2.
b.
Check the chart for vital signs.
c.
Listen to breath sounds.
d.
Ask the patient for permission.
Ask the patient for permission.
What is the goal of the introductory phase?
a.
Assess the patient's apparent age.
b.
Establish a rapport with the patient.
c.
Identify the patient's family history.
d.
Determine the patient's diagnosis.
Establish a rapport with the patient.
Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a
patient?
a.
Brief answers to questions
b.
Crossed arms
c.
Asking the purpose of the treatment
d.
Minimal eye contact
Asking the purpose of the treatment
What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
a.
,To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
b.
To personally get to know the patient better
c.
To identify any allergies to medications
d.
To document the patient's smoking history
To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
a.
4 to 12 feet
b.
8 to 20 feet
c.
6 to 18 feet
d.
3 to 5 feet
4 to 12 feet
What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
a.
18 inches to 4 feet
b.
0 to 18 inches
c.
4 to 12 feet
d.
6 to 15 feet
18 inches to 4 feet
Which of the following activities is best performed in the personal space?
a.
The introduction
b.
The interview
c.
The physical examination
d.
Listening for breath sounds
, The interview
What type of behavior is least appropriate in the patient's intimate space?
a.
Auscultation
b.
Simple commands
c.
Pulse check
d.
Eye contact
Eye contact
You are riding in an elevator at the hospital where you are employed as an RT.
The elevator is full, but standing next to you is Joe, the RT who is scheduled to
relieve you. He turns to you and asks, "How is Mr. Copper doing?" Earlier in
the day, Mr. Copper had a cardiac arrest, and he is now being mechanically
ventilated. How should you respond to Joe?
a.
"He is on a ventilator and will keep you very busy."
b.
"Let's talk later in the report room."
c.
"He took a turn for the worse."
d.
"He is fine."
"Let's talk later in the report room."
In 1996, Congress passed the HIPAA. What does the letter "P" stand for?
a.
Portability
b.
Personal
c.
Payment
d.
Patient
Portability
Which of the following techniques for expressing genuine concern is the most
difficult to use appropriately?
RESPIRATORY CARE 9TH EDITION BY ALBERT J HEUER
CHAPTERS 1 to 8 2026/2027 || RESPIRATORY CARE
CLINICAL REVIEW || VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ||
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE || GRADED A+
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.
Interpret arterial blood gas values and suggest mechanical ventilation changes.
c.
Document the patient diagnosis in the patient's chart.
d.
Help the physician select appropriate pulmonary function tests.
Document the patient diagnosis in the patient's chart.
In which of the following stages of patient-clinician interaction is the review of
physician orders carried out?
a.
Initial assessment stage
b.
Pre-interaction stage
c.
Introductory stage
d.
Treatment stage
Pre-interaction stage
In which stage of patient-clinician interaction is the patient identification
bracelet checked?
a.
Treatment stage
b.
Initial assessment stage
c.
Preinteraction stage
,d.
Introductory stage
Introductory stage
What should be done just before the patient's ID bracelet is checked?
a.
Check the patient's SpO2.
b.
Check the chart for vital signs.
c.
Listen to breath sounds.
d.
Ask the patient for permission.
Ask the patient for permission.
What is the goal of the introductory phase?
a.
Assess the patient's apparent age.
b.
Establish a rapport with the patient.
c.
Identify the patient's family history.
d.
Determine the patient's diagnosis.
Establish a rapport with the patient.
Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a
patient?
a.
Brief answers to questions
b.
Crossed arms
c.
Asking the purpose of the treatment
d.
Minimal eye contact
Asking the purpose of the treatment
What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?
a.
,To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
b.
To personally get to know the patient better
c.
To identify any allergies to medications
d.
To document the patient's smoking history
To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate
What is the appropriate distance for the social space from the patient?
a.
4 to 12 feet
b.
8 to 20 feet
c.
6 to 18 feet
d.
3 to 5 feet
4 to 12 feet
What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?
a.
18 inches to 4 feet
b.
0 to 18 inches
c.
4 to 12 feet
d.
6 to 15 feet
18 inches to 4 feet
Which of the following activities is best performed in the personal space?
a.
The introduction
b.
The interview
c.
The physical examination
d.
Listening for breath sounds
, The interview
What type of behavior is least appropriate in the patient's intimate space?
a.
Auscultation
b.
Simple commands
c.
Pulse check
d.
Eye contact
Eye contact
You are riding in an elevator at the hospital where you are employed as an RT.
The elevator is full, but standing next to you is Joe, the RT who is scheduled to
relieve you. He turns to you and asks, "How is Mr. Copper doing?" Earlier in
the day, Mr. Copper had a cardiac arrest, and he is now being mechanically
ventilated. How should you respond to Joe?
a.
"He is on a ventilator and will keep you very busy."
b.
"Let's talk later in the report room."
c.
"He took a turn for the worse."
d.
"He is fine."
"Let's talk later in the report room."
In 1996, Congress passed the HIPAA. What does the letter "P" stand for?
a.
Portability
b.
Personal
c.
Payment
d.
Patient
Portability
Which of the following techniques for expressing genuine concern is the most
difficult to use appropriately?
