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BREAKDOWN OF EGAN’S CHAPTER 1
– INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATORY
CARE (2026–2027 EDITION)
Physician Assistant - THE CORRECT ANSWER-caregiver who acts as a
physician extender after receiving additional education.
Respiratory care practitioner(s) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-is another
name for the RT is this more formal term
Define respiratory care profession in your own words - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-The actual definition of respiratory therapy is
"the health care discipline that specializes in the promotion of
optimal cardiopulmonary function and health."
Include at least THREE main concepts of RT profession - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Main concepts include: assessment, treatment,
management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and
care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the
cardiopulmonary system. Respiratory care is increasingly
involved in the prevention of respiratory disease, the
management of patients with chronic respiratory disease, and
the promotion of health and wellness.
How did respiratory profession get started? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-
The Inhalation Therapy Association (ITA) was the first
, professional association in respiratory care. The ITA became
the American Association for Inhalation Therapists (AAIT) in
1954, the American Association for Respiratory Therapy
(ARRT) in 1973, and the American Association for Respiratory
Care (AARC) in 1982.
Respiratory Therapy has 3 main professional associations what
is the full name ? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-CoARC: Committtee on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care
NBRC: National Board for Respiratory Care
AARC: American Association for Respiratory Care
Respiratory Therapy has 3 main professional associations what
is the role for each one of them? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-CoARC:
Guidelines for schools and accreditation
NBRC: Credentialing examinations
AARC: Professional association, provides education, advocacy,
publications
Describe how RT school got started? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The
first course in inhalation therapy was offered in 1950. Programs
in the 1960s focused on teaching students the proper
application of oxygen therapy, oxygen delivery systems,
humidifiers, and nebulizers and the use of various IPPB
devices.
What kind of programs do they have now for RT profession? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-The new standard requires an associate
degree for entry into the profession. There will be a need for
BREAKDOWN OF EGAN’S CHAPTER 1
– INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATORY
CARE (2026–2027 EDITION)
Physician Assistant - THE CORRECT ANSWER-caregiver who acts as a
physician extender after receiving additional education.
Respiratory care practitioner(s) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-is another
name for the RT is this more formal term
Define respiratory care profession in your own words - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-The actual definition of respiratory therapy is
"the health care discipline that specializes in the promotion of
optimal cardiopulmonary function and health."
Include at least THREE main concepts of RT profession - THE
CORRECT ANSWER-Main concepts include: assessment, treatment,
management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and
care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the
cardiopulmonary system. Respiratory care is increasingly
involved in the prevention of respiratory disease, the
management of patients with chronic respiratory disease, and
the promotion of health and wellness.
How did respiratory profession get started? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-
The Inhalation Therapy Association (ITA) was the first
, professional association in respiratory care. The ITA became
the American Association for Inhalation Therapists (AAIT) in
1954, the American Association for Respiratory Therapy
(ARRT) in 1973, and the American Association for Respiratory
Care (AARC) in 1982.
Respiratory Therapy has 3 main professional associations what
is the full name ? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-CoARC: Committtee on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care
NBRC: National Board for Respiratory Care
AARC: American Association for Respiratory Care
Respiratory Therapy has 3 main professional associations what
is the role for each one of them? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-CoARC:
Guidelines for schools and accreditation
NBRC: Credentialing examinations
AARC: Professional association, provides education, advocacy,
publications
Describe how RT school got started? - THE CORRECT ANSWER-The
first course in inhalation therapy was offered in 1950. Programs
in the 1960s focused on teaching students the proper
application of oxygen therapy, oxygen delivery systems,
humidifiers, and nebulizers and the use of various IPPB
devices.
What kind of programs do they have now for RT profession? -
THE CORRECT ANSWER-The new standard requires an associate
degree for entry into the profession. There will be a need for
