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Respiratory Therapy Exam Success Kit: In-Depth Practice Questions And Answers
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- Respiratory Care
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- Rush University
Respiratory Therapy Exam Success Kit: In-Depth Practice Questions And Answers
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Respiratory Therapy Exam Success Kit: In-DepthPractice Questions And Answers
What was the title given to the first health care specialist in the field of
respiratory? -ANS>Inhaltation therapist/oxygen technician
What is the BLB mask? -ANS>Used adminstering oxygen to persons at high
altitudes or used for anesthesia
What is the purpose of the Clark electrode? -ANS>Measurement of arterial
po2/pa02=how in blood
What scientists are linked with the development of the Iron lung? -ANS>Phillip
Drinker and jack emerson
What scientist developed the water seal spirometer? -ANS>Josh Hutchinson
According to the AARC, what are the seven major competencies required for Rts
by the year 2015? -ANS>1.diagnostics
2.chronic disease state management
3.evidence-based medicine and respiratory care protocols
4.patient assessment
5.leadership
, 6.emergency and critical care
7.therapeutics
What will happen to the oxygen concentration on a low flow system if a patients
minute ventilation increases? -ANS>After room air dilutes/o2 decreases fio2
decreases
Who is professionally responsible for the clinical function of the respiratory care
department? -ANS>Medical Director
What organizational committee reviews respiratory care education programs to
insure quality? -ANS>AARC (American association respiratory care)
What are the two levels of general practicing in Respiratory Care? -ANS>Associates
and bachelors
What organization is responsible for credentialing Rts? -ANS>NBRC (National
Board of Respiratory Care)
What are competencies? -ANS>reflects the ability of the student to understand,
know, etc.
What organization provides the NPSG for hospitals? -ANS>Joint Commission
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