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

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.

A 50-year-old patient would be said to have hypotension when her:

What pulmonary disorder is associated with visiting or living in Ohio, Maryland, and the central Mississippi Valley?

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:

Which of the following diseases is characterized by abnormal deep tendon reflexes due to abnormalities of the neuromuscular junction?

Which of the following patterns of breathing is associated with a loss in lung volume?

Which of the following respiratory patterns consists of phases of hyperpnea that regularly alternate with episodes of apnea?

Which of the following are components of the physical examination? 1. Inspection 2. Auscultation 3. Manipulation 4. Percussion

Gastroesophageal reflux is caused by: