Egans chapter 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Egan Chapter 1, Egan's chapter-2 Exam Questions & Answers Already Passed aerosol medications - Any medication that is delivered by aerosol via the respiratory tract airway management - The process of insuring that the upper airway is free of foreign substances and patent to gas flow American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) - Founded in 1947 in Chicago, the Inhalational Therapy Association (ITA) was the first professional association for the field of respiratory care. In 1982 it ...

What are the phases of ventilation? - Inspiration and expiration Tidal volume (Vt) - Volume of gas that moves in and out of the respiratory tract measured during either inspiration or expiration Vt - Refreshes the gas present in the line, removing CO2 and Supplying O2 to meet metabolic needs To achieve ventilation - The respiratory muscles and/or mechanical ventilation have to generate changes in pressure so that gas will flow in or out of the lungs. Pressure= - (Elastance × volume) + (r...

Physician Assistant - Correct Caregiver who acts as a physician extender after receiving additional education Respiratory Therapy - Correct Health Care discipline that specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary health Respiratory Care - Correct Name suggesting increased involvement in disease prevention and management and promotion of health and wellness Aerosol Medications - Correct One of the primary treatments for asthma uses this method of delivery Oxygen Therapy - Corre...

Musical inspiratory and expiratory sound associated with asthma -:- wheezes difficulty breathing when lying supine -:- orthopnea shape of thorax associated with emphysema -:- barrel chest chest pain typical of acute coronary syndromes -:- angina physical wasting associated with chronic lung disease -:- cachexia 2 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain | Excel! blood pressure that is too low...

Which node is the "backup" pacemaker? - AV node When should a ECG be obtained? - Patient has signs and symptoms of: MI & CHF Assessment tool to help determine pt's general health. Screening tool - pre-op surgery Hx of heart disease The resting ECG does reflect the pumping ability of the heart or the likelihood that the patient may have a myocardial infarction in the near future. - False Myocardial infarction, ventricular hypertrophy, or abnormal heart rhythms known as - Dysrhythmisa ...

What are the phases of ventilation? - Inspiration and expiration Tidal volume (Vt) - Volume of gas that moves in and out of the respiratory tract measured during either inspiration or expiration Vt - Refreshes the gas present in the line, removing CO2 and Supplying O2 to meet metabolic needs To achieve ventilation - The respiratory muscles and/or mechanical ventilation have to generate changes in pressure so that gas will flow in or out of the lungs. Pressure= - (Elastance × volume) + (r...

RC in Ancient Times - Cultures developed herbal remedies to combat disease Respiratory Care (Definition) - Health discipline specializing in the promotion of optimal cardiopulmonary health Respiratory Therapists - Practitioners of respiratory care focused on identifying, preventing and treating dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system Hippocrates - 4th century BC Greek physician/ father of medicine. Called for physicians to follow ethical principles. Stated that air contains an essential ...

Egan's Chapter 1-3 Questions and Answers (Graded A)

Which of the following can be considered a purpose of the interview the RT performs? 1. To collect diagnostic information 2. To establish a rapport with the patient 3. To identify plans for payment 4. To identify the effect of therapy a. 1 and 4 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1, 2, and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4 -:- 1, 2, and 4 only 2 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain | Excel! 2. The patient in...

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