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1. Which of the following is an expected role of a respiratory therapist? q . q . q . q. q . q . q . q . q . q . q.
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wellnessProviding patient
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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? q . q . q. q. q . .
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Diagnostic laboratories
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3. Who is considered to be the ―father of medicine‖? q. q . q . q . q . q . q . q.
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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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DIF: Recall REF: pp. 3-4 q . OBJ: 2