Patient Assessment Final Questions

Current Joint Commission standards for accreditation emphasize which of the following?

continual quality improvement

For the CRT credential, what does the letter “T” stand for?

therapist

How are competencies being used to monitor the quality of respiratory care?

They are used to check the skill and knowledge of respiratory through the use of clinical simulations.

Quality in the practice of respiratory care encompasses which of the following?  Choose all that apply.

personnel performing care

equipment used

method or manner in which care is provided

level of experience of respiratory care providers

Respiratory care education programs are reviewed by which committee to ensure quality?

 

Committee for Accreditation of Respiratory Care

The word “credentialing” in general refers to what?

recognition of an individual in the profession

What agency is responsible for ensuring quality in respiratory care through voluntary certification and registration?

NBRC

Treatment based on careful review of available literature is known as:

evidence-based medicine

What is the chief reason that respiratory care protocols were developed and are currently being used in hospitals throughout North America?

enhance proper allocation of respiratory care services

What is/are the essential components comprise disease management programs?  Choose all that apply.

an integrated healthcare system that can provide a full range of a patient’s needs

a knowledge regarding prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases

a commitment to CQI

a sophisticated clinical and administrative information system that helps assess patterns in the clinical practice

What term is used in current healthcare that refers to an organized strategy of delivering care to a large group of individuals?

disease management

What term is used to describe the process in which a government agency gives an individual permission to practice an occupation?

licensure

What voluntary accrediting agency monitors quality in respiratory care departments?

The Joint Commission

Which of the following is/are characteristics of a respiratory care professional?  Choose all that apply.

participates in continuing education activities

obtains professional credentials

adheres to a code of ethics

completes an accredited education program

What is the role of the corporate compliance officer (CCO) in a health care setting?

to oversee the hospital`s business practices and make sure that they conform to the law.

What is the term for a civil wrong committed against an individual or property, for which a court provides a remedy in the form of damages?

tort

What simple question does ethics try to answer?

How should we act?

What type(s) of advanced directives can patients use to help resolve ethical dilemmas involving their life-sustaining care?

durable power of attorney

living will

Which ethical principle obliges a respiratory therapist to uphold a patient’s right to refuse a treatment?

autonomy

A nurse who practices below a reasonable standard of care is committing what type of malpractice?

civil

A respiratory therapist who engages in a questionable business practice is committing what type of malpractice?

ethical

The AARC Code of Ethics holds professionals to which of following principles?  Choose all that apply.

actively maintaining and improving one’s competence

following sound scientific procedures and ethical principles in research

promoting disease prevention and wellness

striving to improve the access, efficacy, and cost of patient care

respecting and protecting the rights of patients they treat

HIPAA primarily is referred to as the Privacy Rule and is concerned with PHI. What do the letters PHI stand for?

protected health information

If a respiratory therapist refers a Medicare patient to a particular home care company and receives a finder’s fee in return, this is an example of:

Medicare fraud

Communication between people is affected by which of the following factors? Choose all that apply.

Cultural Heritage

religious beliefs

level of education

In what space is initial rapport with the patient best established?

Social space

Information about a patient's nearest of kin, doctor, and initial diagnosis can be found in which section of the medical record?

Admission sheet

The main purpose of the chief complaint is to:

 give a brief explanation why the patient sought health care.

The review of systems is very important because it provides to the interviewer:

information grouped by major organs and physiologic systems.

To decrease the risk of static postures, workers should: (choose all that apply)

Implement a stretching routine into their workday

Rotate job tasks throughout the workday

What is the appropriate distance for the personal space?

18 inches to 4 feet

What is the main purpose of the initial assessment stage?

To verify that the prescribed treatment is still needed and appropriate

Which of the following is an acceptable practice in medical recordkeeping?

Using standard abbreviations

Which of the following diseases would NOT be recorded in the family history as a hereditary disorder?

Pneumonia

Which of the following formulas should be used to calculate the pack-year history of cigarette consumption?

Packs per day x years smoked

Which of the following techniques for expressing genuine concern is the most difficult to use appropriately?

Touch

Who is responsible for protecting the security of a computer information system?

Everyone

What type of behavior is least appropriate in the patient's intimate space?

Eye contact

When lifting, a worker should use their back muscles. true or false

  False

When we respect another persons values, cultures or differences we are

Honoring that others are free and capable of making their own choices

Which of the following activities is not part of the role of respiratory therapists in patient assessment?

Document patient diagnosis in the patient’s chart

Which of the following cardiopulmonary conditions would NOT be found in the chief complaint list?

Asthma

Which of the following behaviors is not consistent with resistive behavior of a patient?

Asking the purpose of the treatment

Autonomy

basis of informed consent

Beneficence

takes the do not harm requirement to a higher level, requiring providers to contribute to the health and well being of their patients

Veracity

the principle that binds the provider and patient to tell the truth

Justice

fair distribution of care

Intuitionism

an ethical viewpoint that holds that there are certain self evident truths based on moral maxims, treat others fairly