Chapter 01: The Patient Interview Des Jardins: Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The respiratory care practitioner is conducting a patient interview. The main purpose of this interview is to: a. review data with the patient. b. gather subjective data from the patient. c. gather objective data from the patient. d. fill out the history form or checklist. ANS: B The interview is a meeting between the respiratory care practitioner and the patient. It allows the collection of subjective data about the patient’s feelings regarding his/her condition. The history should be done before the interview. Although data can be reviewed, that is not the primary purpose of the interview. 2. For there to be a successful interview, the respiratory therapist must: a. provide leading questions to guide the patient. b. reassure the patient. c. be an active listener. d. use medical terminology to show knowledge of the subject matter. ANS: C The personal qualities that a respiratory therapist must have to conduct a successful interview include being an active listener, having a genuine concern for the patient, and having empathy. Leading questions must be avoided. Reassurance may provide a false sense of comfort to the patient. Medical jargon can sound exclusionary and paternalistic to a patient. 3. 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 a. 1, 4 b. 2, 3 c. 3, 4, 5 d. 1, 2, 3, 4 ANS: D Age, chief complaint, present health, and family history are typically found on a health history form because each can impact the patient’s health. Health insurance provider information, while needed for billing purposes, would not be found on the history form.