Test Bank - Chapter 01
1. Which of the following is an expected role of a respiratory therapist? 1. Promoting lung health and wellness 2.
Providing patient education 3. Assessing the patient’s cardiopulmonary health status 4. Selling oxygen (O2)
therapy devices to patients [Multiple Choice]
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only ✔
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: C
Respiratory care has been defined as the health care discipline that specializes in promoting optimal
cardiopulmonary function and health. RTs apply scientific principles to prevent, identify, and treat acute or
chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. In 1974, the designation respiratory therapist became
standard, and the RT became the allied health professional primarily concerned with the assessment, diagnostic
testing, treatment, education, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary
system.
Respiratory care has been defined as the health care discipline that specializes in promoting optimal
cardiopulmonary function and health. RTs apply scientific principles to prevent, identify, and treat acute or
chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. In 1974, the designation respiratory therapist became
standard, and the RT became the allied health professional primarily concerned with the assessment, diagnostic
testing, treatment, education, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary
system.
2. Where are the majority of respiratory therapists employed? [Multiple Choice]
a. Skilled nursing facilities
b. Diagnostic laboratories
c. Hospitals or acute care settings ✔
d. Outpatient physician offices
ANS: C
Approximately 75% of all respiratory therapists work in hospitals or other acute care settings.
Approximately 75% of all respiratory therapists work in hospitals or other acute care settings.
3. Who is considered to be the “father of medicine”? [Multiple Choice]
,a. Hippocrates ✔
b. Galen
c. Erasistratus
d. Aristotle
ANS: A
The foundation of modern Western medicine was laid in ancient Greece with the development of the Hippocratic
Corpus. This collection of ancient medical writings is attributed to the “father of medicine,” Hippocrates, a Greek
physician who lived during the fifth and fourth centuries BC.
The foundation of modern Western medicine was laid in ancient Greece with the development of the Hippocratic
Corpus. This collection of ancient medical writings is attributed to the “father of medicine,” Hippocrates, a Greek
physician who lived during the fifth and fourth centuries BC.
4. In 1662, a chemist published a book that described the relationship between gas, volume, and pressure. What
was the chemist’s name? [Multiple Choice]
a. Sir Isaac Newton
b. Robert Boyle ✔
c. Anthony van Leeuwenhoek
d. Nicolaus Copernicus
ANS: B
The chemist, Robert Boyle, published what is now known as “Boyle’s law,” governing the relationship between
gas, volume, and pressure.
The chemist, Robert Boyle, published what is now known as “Boyle’s law,” governing the relationship between
gas, volume, and pressure.
5. Who discovered O2 in 1774 and described it as “dephlogisticated air”? [Multiple Choice]
a. Robert Boyle
b. Jacque Charles
c. Thomas Beddoes
d. Joseph Priestley ✔
ANS: D
In 1774, Joseph Priestley described his discovery of O2, which he called “dephlogisticated air.”
,In 1774, Joseph Priestley described his discovery of O2, which he called “dephlogisticated air.”
6. Who is credited with first describing the law of partial pressures for a gas mixture? [Multiple Choice]
a. John Dalton ✔
b. Joseph Priestley
c. Jacque Charles
d. Thomas Young
ANS: A
John Dalton described his law of partial pressures for a gas mixture in 1801 and his atomic theory in 1808.
John Dalton described his law of partial pressures for a gas mixture in 1801 and his atomic theory in 1808.
7. Who was the first scientist in 1865 to suggest that microorganisms caused many diseases? [Multiple Choice]
a. Thomas Young
b. Louis Pasteur ✔
c. Henry Graham
d. Robert Koch
ANS: B
In 1865, Louis Pasteur advanced his “germ theory” of disease, which held that many diseases are caused by
microorganisms.
In 1865, Louis Pasteur advanced his “germ theory” of disease, which held that many diseases are caused by
microorganisms.
8. Who discovered the x-ray and opened the door for the modern field of radiology? [Multiple Choice]
a. John Dalton
b. William Smith
c. William Roentgen ✔
d. Thomas Young
ANS: C
In 1895, William Roentgen discovered the x-ray and the modern field of radiologic imaging sciences was born.
In 1895, William Roentgen discovered the x-ray and the modern field of radiologic imaging sciences was born.
, 9. What was the primary duty of the first inhalation therapists? [Multiple Choice]
a. Provide airway care.
b. Support O2 therapy. ✔
c. Aerosol therapy to patients.
d. Maintain patients on mechanical ventilation.
ANS: B
The first inhalation therapists were really just O2 technicians.
The first inhalation therapists were really just O2 technicians.
10. When did the designation “respiratory therapist” become standard? [Multiple Choice]
a. 1954
b. 1964
c. 1974 ✔
d. 1984
ANS: C
In 1974, the designation “respiratory therapist” became standard.
In 1974, the designation “respiratory therapist” became standard.
11. Who was the first to develop the large-scale production of O2 in 1907? [Multiple Choice]
a. Robert Dalton
b. David Boyle
c. Thomas Anderson
d. Karl von Linde ✔
ANS: D
Large-scale production of O2 was developed by Karl von Linde in 1907.
Large-scale production of O2 was developed by Karl von Linde in 1907.
12. When was the first Venti-mask introduced that allows the precise delivery of 24%, 28%, 35%, and 40% O2?
[Multiple Choice]
a. 1945
1. Which of the following is an expected role of a respiratory therapist? 1. Promoting lung health and wellness 2.
Providing patient education 3. Assessing the patient’s cardiopulmonary health status 4. Selling oxygen (O2)
therapy devices to patients [Multiple Choice]
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only ✔
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: C
Respiratory care has been defined as the health care discipline that specializes in promoting optimal
cardiopulmonary function and health. RTs apply scientific principles to prevent, identify, and treat acute or
chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. In 1974, the designation respiratory therapist became
standard, and the RT became the allied health professional primarily concerned with the assessment, diagnostic
testing, treatment, education, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary
system.
Respiratory care has been defined as the health care discipline that specializes in promoting optimal
cardiopulmonary function and health. RTs apply scientific principles to prevent, identify, and treat acute or
chronic dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system. In 1974, the designation respiratory therapist became
standard, and the RT became the allied health professional primarily concerned with the assessment, diagnostic
testing, treatment, education, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary
system.
2. Where are the majority of respiratory therapists employed? [Multiple Choice]
a. Skilled nursing facilities
b. Diagnostic laboratories
c. Hospitals or acute care settings ✔
d. Outpatient physician offices
ANS: C
Approximately 75% of all respiratory therapists work in hospitals or other acute care settings.
Approximately 75% of all respiratory therapists work in hospitals or other acute care settings.
3. Who is considered to be the “father of medicine”? [Multiple Choice]
,a. Hippocrates ✔
b. Galen
c. Erasistratus
d. Aristotle
ANS: A
The foundation of modern Western medicine was laid in ancient Greece with the development of the Hippocratic
Corpus. This collection of ancient medical writings is attributed to the “father of medicine,” Hippocrates, a Greek
physician who lived during the fifth and fourth centuries BC.
The foundation of modern Western medicine was laid in ancient Greece with the development of the Hippocratic
Corpus. This collection of ancient medical writings is attributed to the “father of medicine,” Hippocrates, a Greek
physician who lived during the fifth and fourth centuries BC.
4. In 1662, a chemist published a book that described the relationship between gas, volume, and pressure. What
was the chemist’s name? [Multiple Choice]
a. Sir Isaac Newton
b. Robert Boyle ✔
c. Anthony van Leeuwenhoek
d. Nicolaus Copernicus
ANS: B
The chemist, Robert Boyle, published what is now known as “Boyle’s law,” governing the relationship between
gas, volume, and pressure.
The chemist, Robert Boyle, published what is now known as “Boyle’s law,” governing the relationship between
gas, volume, and pressure.
5. Who discovered O2 in 1774 and described it as “dephlogisticated air”? [Multiple Choice]
a. Robert Boyle
b. Jacque Charles
c. Thomas Beddoes
d. Joseph Priestley ✔
ANS: D
In 1774, Joseph Priestley described his discovery of O2, which he called “dephlogisticated air.”
,In 1774, Joseph Priestley described his discovery of O2, which he called “dephlogisticated air.”
6. Who is credited with first describing the law of partial pressures for a gas mixture? [Multiple Choice]
a. John Dalton ✔
b. Joseph Priestley
c. Jacque Charles
d. Thomas Young
ANS: A
John Dalton described his law of partial pressures for a gas mixture in 1801 and his atomic theory in 1808.
John Dalton described his law of partial pressures for a gas mixture in 1801 and his atomic theory in 1808.
7. Who was the first scientist in 1865 to suggest that microorganisms caused many diseases? [Multiple Choice]
a. Thomas Young
b. Louis Pasteur ✔
c. Henry Graham
d. Robert Koch
ANS: B
In 1865, Louis Pasteur advanced his “germ theory” of disease, which held that many diseases are caused by
microorganisms.
In 1865, Louis Pasteur advanced his “germ theory” of disease, which held that many diseases are caused by
microorganisms.
8. Who discovered the x-ray and opened the door for the modern field of radiology? [Multiple Choice]
a. John Dalton
b. William Smith
c. William Roentgen ✔
d. Thomas Young
ANS: C
In 1895, William Roentgen discovered the x-ray and the modern field of radiologic imaging sciences was born.
In 1895, William Roentgen discovered the x-ray and the modern field of radiologic imaging sciences was born.
, 9. What was the primary duty of the first inhalation therapists? [Multiple Choice]
a. Provide airway care.
b. Support O2 therapy. ✔
c. Aerosol therapy to patients.
d. Maintain patients on mechanical ventilation.
ANS: B
The first inhalation therapists were really just O2 technicians.
The first inhalation therapists were really just O2 technicians.
10. When did the designation “respiratory therapist” become standard? [Multiple Choice]
a. 1954
b. 1964
c. 1974 ✔
d. 1984
ANS: C
In 1974, the designation “respiratory therapist” became standard.
In 1974, the designation “respiratory therapist” became standard.
11. Who was the first to develop the large-scale production of O2 in 1907? [Multiple Choice]
a. Robert Dalton
b. David Boyle
c. Thomas Anderson
d. Karl von Linde ✔
ANS: D
Large-scale production of O2 was developed by Karl von Linde in 1907.
Large-scale production of O2 was developed by Karl von Linde in 1907.
12. When was the first Venti-mask introduced that allows the precise delivery of 24%, 28%, 35%, and 40% O2?
[Multiple Choice]
a. 1945
