Test Bank for Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment inRe
x x x x x x x
spiratory Care, x
9th Editionby Albert J. Heuer,Chapt
x x x x x x
ers 1 - 21
x x x
,Wilkins'x Clinicalx Assessmentx inx Respiratoryx Care,
Contents:
Chapterx 1.x Preparingx forx thex Patientx Encounter
Chapterx 2.x Thex Medicalx Historyx andx thex Interview
Chapterx 3.x Cardiopulmonaryx Symptoms
Chapterx 4.x Vitalx Signs
Chapterx 5.x Fundamentalsx ofx Physicalx Examination
Chapterx 6.x Neurologicx Assessment
Chapterx 7.x Clinicalx Laboratoryx Studies
Chapterx 8.x Interpretationx ofx Bloodx Gases
Chapterx 9.x Pulmonaryx Functionx Testing
Chapterx 10.x Chestx Imaging
Chapterx 11.x Electrocardiography
Chapterx 12.x Neonatalx andx Pediatricx Assessment
Chapterx 13.x Olderx Patientx Assessment
Chapterx 14.x Monitoringx inx Criticalx Care
Chapterx 15.x Vascularx Pressurex Monitoring
Chapterx 16.x Cardiacx Outputx Measurement
Chapterx 17.x Bronchoscopy
Chapterx 18.x Nutritionalx Assessment
Chapterx 19.x Sleepx andx Breathingx Assessment
Chapterx 20.x Homex Carex Patientx Assessment
Chapterx 21.x Documentation
,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
x x x x x x x
Test Bank
x
MULTIPLEx CHOICE
1. Whichx ofx thex followingx activitiesx isx notx partx ofx thex rolex ofx respiratoryx therapistsx (RTxs
)x inx patientx assessment?
a. Assistx thex physicianx withx diagnosticx reasoningx skills.
b. Helpx thex physicianx selectx appropriatex pulmonaryx functionx tests.
c. Interpretx arterialx bloodx gasx valuesx andx suggestx mechanicalx ventilationx changes.
d. Documentx thex patientx diagnosisx inx thex patient’sx chart.
ANSWER:x D
RTsx arex notx qualifiedx tox makex anx officialx diagnosis.x Thisx isx thex rolex ofx thex attendingx physicixa
n.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 9
2. Inx whichx ofx thex followingx stagesx ofx patient–
clinicianx interactionx isx thex reviewx ofx physicianx ordersx carriedx out?
a. Treatmentx stage
b. Introductoryx stage
c. Preinteractionx stage
d. Initialx assessmentx stage
ANSWER:x C
Physicianx ordersx shouldx bex reviewedx inx thex patient’sx chartx beforex thex physicianx seesx thex pxa
tient.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 9
3. Inx whichx stagex ofx patient–clinicianx interactionx isx thex patientx identificationx braceletx checked?
a. Introductoryx stage
b. Preinteractionx stage
c. Initialx assessmentx stage
d. Treatmentx stage
ANSWER:x A
Thex patientx IDx braceletx mustx bex checkedx beforex movingx forwardx withx assessmentx andx trexa
tment.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 9
4. Whatx shouldx bex donex justx beforex thex patient’sx IDx braceletx isx checked?
a. Checkx thex patient’sx SpO2.
b. Askx thex patientx forx permission.
c. Checkx thex chartx forx vitalx signs.
d. Listenx tox breathx sounds.
ANSWER:x B
Itx isx consideredx politex tox askx thex patientx forx permissionx beforex touchingx andx readingx hisxo
rx herx IDx bracelet.
, REF: pg.x 3 OBJ: 3x |x 5
5. Whatx isx thex goalx ofx thex introductoryx phase?
a. Assessx thex patient’sx apparentx age.
b. Identifyx thex patient’sx familyx history.
c. Determinex thex patient’sx diagnosis.
d. Establishx ax rapportx withx thex patient.
ANSWER:x D
Thex introductoryx phasex isx allx aboutx gettingx tox knowx thex patientx andx establishingx ax rapportx wxit
hx himx orx her.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 3
6. Whichx ofx thex followingx behaviorsx isx notx consistentx withx resistivex behaviorx ofx ax patient?
a. Crossedx arms
b. Minimalx eyex contact
c. Briefx answersx tox questions
d. Askingx thex purposex ofx thex treatment
ANSWER:x D
Ifx ax patientx asksx aboutx thex purposex ofx thex treatmentx youx arex aboutx tox give,x thisx generallyxi
ndicatesx thatx hex orx shex isx notx upset.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 3
7. Whatx isx thex mainx purposex ofx thex initialx assessmentx stage?
a. Tox identifyx anyx allergiesx tox medications
b. Tox documentx thex patient’sx smokingx history
c. Tox personallyx getx tox knowx thex patientx better
d. Tox verifyx thatx thex prescribedx treatmentx isx stillx neededx andx appropriate
ANSWER:x D
Whenx youx firstx seex thex patient,x youx arex encouragedx tox performx ax briefx assessmentx tox makexs
urex thex treatmentx orderx byx thex physicianx isx stillx appropriate.x Thex patient’sx statusx mayx haxvex
changedx abruptlyx recently.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 3
8. Whatx isx thex appropriatex distancex forx thex socialx spacex fromx thex patient?
a. 3x tox 5x feet
b. 4x tox 12x feet
c. 6x tox 18x feet
d. 8x tox 20x feet
ANSWER:x B
Thex socialx spacex isx 4x tox 12x feet.
REF: pg.x 5 OBJ: 5
9. Whatx isx thex appropriatex distancex forx thex personalx space?
x x x x x x x
spiratory Care, x
9th Editionby Albert J. Heuer,Chapt
x x x x x x
ers 1 - 21
x x x
,Wilkins'x Clinicalx Assessmentx inx Respiratoryx Care,
Contents:
Chapterx 1.x Preparingx forx thex Patientx Encounter
Chapterx 2.x Thex Medicalx Historyx andx thex Interview
Chapterx 3.x Cardiopulmonaryx Symptoms
Chapterx 4.x Vitalx Signs
Chapterx 5.x Fundamentalsx ofx Physicalx Examination
Chapterx 6.x Neurologicx Assessment
Chapterx 7.x Clinicalx Laboratoryx Studies
Chapterx 8.x Interpretationx ofx Bloodx Gases
Chapterx 9.x Pulmonaryx Functionx Testing
Chapterx 10.x Chestx Imaging
Chapterx 11.x Electrocardiography
Chapterx 12.x Neonatalx andx Pediatricx Assessment
Chapterx 13.x Olderx Patientx Assessment
Chapterx 14.x Monitoringx inx Criticalx Care
Chapterx 15.x Vascularx Pressurex Monitoring
Chapterx 16.x Cardiacx Outputx Measurement
Chapterx 17.x Bronchoscopy
Chapterx 18.x Nutritionalx Assessment
Chapterx 19.x Sleepx andx Breathingx Assessment
Chapterx 20.x Homex Carex Patientx Assessment
Chapterx 21.x Documentation
,Chapter 1: Preparing for the Patient Encounter
x x x x x x x
Test Bank
x
MULTIPLEx CHOICE
1. Whichx ofx thex followingx activitiesx isx notx partx ofx thex rolex ofx respiratoryx therapistsx (RTxs
)x inx patientx assessment?
a. Assistx thex physicianx withx diagnosticx reasoningx skills.
b. Helpx thex physicianx selectx appropriatex pulmonaryx functionx tests.
c. Interpretx arterialx bloodx gasx valuesx andx suggestx mechanicalx ventilationx changes.
d. Documentx thex patientx diagnosisx inx thex patient’sx chart.
ANSWER:x D
RTsx arex notx qualifiedx tox makex anx officialx diagnosis.x Thisx isx thex rolex ofx thex attendingx physicixa
n.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 9
2. Inx whichx ofx thex followingx stagesx ofx patient–
clinicianx interactionx isx thex reviewx ofx physicianx ordersx carriedx out?
a. Treatmentx stage
b. Introductoryx stage
c. Preinteractionx stage
d. Initialx assessmentx stage
ANSWER:x C
Physicianx ordersx shouldx bex reviewedx inx thex patient’sx chartx beforex thex physicianx seesx thex pxa
tient.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 9
3. Inx whichx stagex ofx patient–clinicianx interactionx isx thex patientx identificationx braceletx checked?
a. Introductoryx stage
b. Preinteractionx stage
c. Initialx assessmentx stage
d. Treatmentx stage
ANSWER:x A
Thex patientx IDx braceletx mustx bex checkedx beforex movingx forwardx withx assessmentx andx trexa
tment.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 9
4. Whatx shouldx bex donex justx beforex thex patient’sx IDx braceletx isx checked?
a. Checkx thex patient’sx SpO2.
b. Askx thex patientx forx permission.
c. Checkx thex chartx forx vitalx signs.
d. Listenx tox breathx sounds.
ANSWER:x B
Itx isx consideredx politex tox askx thex patientx forx permissionx beforex touchingx andx readingx hisxo
rx herx IDx bracelet.
, REF: pg.x 3 OBJ: 3x |x 5
5. Whatx isx thex goalx ofx thex introductoryx phase?
a. Assessx thex patient’sx apparentx age.
b. Identifyx thex patient’sx familyx history.
c. Determinex thex patient’sx diagnosis.
d. Establishx ax rapportx withx thex patient.
ANSWER:x D
Thex introductoryx phasex isx allx aboutx gettingx tox knowx thex patientx andx establishingx ax rapportx wxit
hx himx orx her.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 3
6. Whichx ofx thex followingx behaviorsx isx notx consistentx withx resistivex behaviorx ofx ax patient?
a. Crossedx arms
b. Minimalx eyex contact
c. Briefx answersx tox questions
d. Askingx thex purposex ofx thex treatment
ANSWER:x D
Ifx ax patientx asksx aboutx thex purposex ofx thex treatmentx youx arex aboutx tox give,x thisx generallyxi
ndicatesx thatx hex orx shex isx notx upset.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 3
7. Whatx isx thex mainx purposex ofx thex initialx assessmentx stage?
a. Tox identifyx anyx allergiesx tox medications
b. Tox documentx thex patient’sx smokingx history
c. Tox personallyx getx tox knowx thex patientx better
d. Tox verifyx thatx thex prescribedx treatmentx isx stillx neededx andx appropriate
ANSWER:x D
Whenx youx firstx seex thex patient,x youx arex encouragedx tox performx ax briefx assessmentx tox makexs
urex thex treatmentx orderx byx thex physicianx isx stillx appropriate.x Thex patient’sx statusx mayx haxvex
changedx abruptlyx recently.
REF: Tablex 1-1,x pg.x 4 OBJ: 3
8. Whatx isx thex appropriatex distancex forx thex socialx spacex fromx thex patient?
a. 3x tox 5x feet
b. 4x tox 12x feet
c. 6x tox 18x feet
d. 8x tox 20x feet
ANSWER:x B
Thex socialx spacex isx 4x tox 12x feet.
REF: pg.x 5 OBJ: 5
9. Whatx isx thex appropriatex distancex forx thex personalx space?
