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, chapter 01 : History of Respiratory Care
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1. Which of the following is an expected role of a respiratory therapist? l 9 l 9 l 9 l9 l 9 l 9 l 9 l 9 l 9 l 9 l9
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wellnessProviding patient
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statusSelling oxygen (O2) therapy devices to
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ANS: C
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diagnostic evaluation, education, and care of patients with deficiencies
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and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Respiratory care is
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increasingly involved in the prevention of respiratorydisease, the management
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of patients with chronic disease, and promotion of healthand wellness.
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2. Where are the majorityof respiratorytherapists employed? l 9 l 9 l9 l9 l 9 l9 l 9
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Diagnostic laboratories
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Hospitals or acute care
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ANS: C
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3. Who is considered to be the ―father of medicine‖? l9 l 9 l 9 l9 l 9 l 9 l 9 l9
A.Hippocra
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ANS: A
The foundation of modern Western medicine was laid in ancient Greece with the
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developmentof the Hippocratic Corpus. This collection of ancient medical
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writings is attributed to the ―father of medicine,‖ Hippocrates, a
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Greek physician who lived during the fifth and fourth centuries BC.
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