Exam 1: The Patient Interview

The respiratory therapist is conducting a patient interview and recording responses in the patient's electronic health record. The respiratory therapist should take which of the following into account regarding the use of the computer to record responses?

When closing the interview, the respiratory therapist should do which of the following? 1) Recheck the patient's vital signs. 2) Thank the patient. 3) Ask if the patient has any questions. 4) Close the door behind himself/herself for patient privacy.

During the interview the patient states, "Every time I climb the stairs I have to stop to catch my breath." Hearing this, the respiratory therapist replies, "So, it sounds like you get short of breath climbing stairs." This interviewing technique is called:

For there to be a successful interview, the respiratory therapist must:

Which of the following would be found on a history form? 1) Age 2) Chief complaint 3) Present health 4) Family history 5) Health insurance provider

The direct question interview format is used to: 1) speed up the interview. 2) let the patient fully explain his/her situation. 3) help the respiratory therapist show empathy. 4) gather specific information.

The respiratory care practitioner is conducting a patient interview. The main purpose of this interview is to:

Which of the following are the most important components of a successful interview?

External factors the respiratory care practitioner should make efforts to provide during an interview include which of the following? 1) Minimize or prevent interruptions. 2) Ensure privacy during discussions. 3) Interviewer is the same sex as the patient to prevent bias. 4) Be comfortable for the patient and interviewer.

To have the most productive interviewing session, which of the following types of responses to assist in the interview should the respiratory therapist avoid?

The respiratory therapist is conducting a patient interview. The therapist chooses to use open-ended questions. Open-ended questions allow the therapist to do which of the following? 1) Gather information when a patient introduces a new topic. 2) Introduce a new subject area. 3) Begin the interview process. 4) Gather specific information.

The respiratory therapist may choose to use the patient interview technique of silence in which of the following situations?

The respiratory therapist should be aware of a patient's culture and religious beliefs for which of the following reasons?