Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Exam 1 – Practice Questions, Answers & Study Guide PDF

Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Exam
1 – Practice Questions, Answers & Study
Guide PDF

Respiratory care - ANSWER-The diagnostic evaluation, and treatment, of patients
with cardiopulmonary disorders.


History of respiratory therapy - ANSWER-Joseph Priestley - discovered oxygen
Joseph Black - discovered carbon dioxide
Thomas Beddoes - was the Father of Inhalation Therapy


CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) - ANSWER--AS program
-Pass NBRC Exam (score determines a CRT)


RRT (registered respiratory therapist) - ANSWER--AS, BS or MS program
-Pass NBRC Exams
-Specialty Credentials


American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) - ANSWER-The professional
organization


National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) - ANSWER-Testing & credentialing
organization

, Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) - ANSWER-Program
accreditation organization


AARC Code of Ethics (ICPCDEP) - ANSWER-Integrity
Competence
Patient Rights
Confidentiality
Discrimination/Dignity
Ethical Practice
Promote Profession & Practice


Service Areas of Respiratory Care - ANSWER-General Therapeutics
Critical Care
Emergency care
Diagnostics
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Education
Palliative and end of life care


Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) - ANSWER-identify "standards of care"


Therapist-Driven Protocols - ANSWER-algorithm-like care plans that are used to
appropriate therapy