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Egan's Fundamentals Of Respiratory Care 12th Edition, (2020)
By Robert M. Kacmarek, James K. Stoller & Albert J. Heuer
All Chapters 1-57|7 Sections| Latest Version With Well Detailed And Verified Answers
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,SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF RESPIRATORY CARE -------------------------------------------------------- 5
Chapter 01: Early History Of Respiratory Care ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Chapter 02: The Profession Of Respiratory Therapy --------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Chapter 03: Quality, Patient Safety, And Communication ------------------------------------------------------- 32
Chapter 04: Principles Of Infection Prevention And Control ---------------------------------------------------- 49
Chapter 05: Ethical And Legal Implications Of Practice ----------------------------------------------------------- 61
Chapter 06: Physical Principles Of Respiratory Care --------------------------------------------------------------- 76
Chapter 07: E-Medicine In Respiratory Care ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 108
Chapter 08: Fundamentals Of Respiratory Care Research------------------------------------------------------ 118
SECTION 2: APPLIED ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ------------------------------------------------------ 122
Chapter 09: The Respiratory System --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 122
Chapter 10: The Cardiovascular System ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 168
Chapter 11: Ventilation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191
Chapter 12: Gas Exchange And Transport -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 218
Chapter 13: Solutions, Body Fluids, And Electrolytes ------------------------------------------------------------ 250
Chapter 14: Acid-Base Balance----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 284
Chapter 15: Regulation Of Breathing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 322
SECTION 3: ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISORDERS ----------------------------------------------- 342
Chapter 16: Bedside Assessment Of The Patient ----------------------------------------------------------------- 342
Chapter 17: Interpreting Clinical And Laboratory Data --------------------------------------------------------- 376
Chapter 18: Interpreting The Electrocardiogram ----------------------------------------------------------------- 388
Chapter 19: Analysis And Monitoring Of Gas Exchange--------------------------------------------------------- 398
Chapter 20: Pulmonary Function Testing --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 451
Chapter 21: Review Of Thoracic Imaging---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 479
Chapter 22: Flexible Bronchoscopy And The Respiratory Therapist ----------------------------------------- 495
Chapter 23: Nutrition Assessment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 505
SECTION 4: REVIEW OF CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE ------------------------------------------------- 521
Chapter 24: Pulmonary Infections ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 521
Chapter 25: Obstructive Lung Disease ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 542
Chapter 26 : Interstitial Lung Disease -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 570
Chapter 27: Pleural Diseases ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 587
, Chapter 28: Pulmonary Vascular Disease --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 604
Chapter 29: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome --------------------------------------------------------------- 625
Chapter 30: Respiratory Management Of Trauma, Obesity, Near Drowning, And Burns-------------- 636
Chapter 31: Acute Heart Failure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 647
Chapter 32: Lung Cancer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 655
Chapter 33: Neuromuscular And Other Diseases Of The Chest Wall ---------------------------------------- 668
Chapter 34: Disorders Of Sleep ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 683
Chapter 35: Neonatal And Pediatric Respiratory Disorders---------------------------------------------------- 697
SECTION 5: BASIC THERAPEUTICS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 729
Chapter 36: Airway Pharmacology ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 729
Chapter 37: Airway Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 754
Chapter 38: Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support ------------------------------------------------------------ 798
Chapter 39: Humidity And Bland Aerosol Therapy --------------------------------------------------------------- 848
Chapter 40: Aerosol Drug Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 889
Chapter 41: Storage And Delivery Of Medical Gases ------------------------------------------------------------ 932
Chapter 42: Medical Gas Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 958
Chapter 43: Lung Expansion Therapy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 992
Chapter 44: Airway Clearance Therapy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1017
SECTION 6: ACUTE AND CRITICAL CARE ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1053
Chapter 45: Respiratory Failure And The Need For Ventilatory Support --------------------------------- 1053
Chapter 46: Mechanical Ventilators -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1073
Chapter 47: Physiology Of Ventilatory Support ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1097
Chapter 48: Patient–Ventilator Interactions --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1131
Chapter 49: Initiating And Adjusting Invasive Ventilatory Support ---------------------------------------- 1140
Chapter 50: Noninvasive Ventilation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1178
Chapter 51: Extracorporeal Life Support -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1197
Chapter 52: Monitoring The Patient In The Intensive Care Unit -------------------------------------------- 1206
Chapter 53: Discontinuing Ventilatory Support ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1228
Chapter 54: Neonatal And Pediatric Respiratory Care -------------------------------------------------------- 1252
SECTION 7: PATIENT EDUCATION AND LONG-TERM CARE ------------------------------------------- 1266
Chapter 55: Patient Education And Health Promotion -------------------------------------------------------- 1266
,Chapter 56: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1274
Chapter 57: Respiratory Care In Alternative Settings ---------------------------------------------------------- 1301
,SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF RESPIRATORY CARE
Chapter 01: Early History of Respiratory Care
Robert M. Kacmarek: Egan’s Fundamentals Of Respiratory Care 12th Edition, (2020) Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is Considered One Of The Key Roles Of A Respiratory
Therapist?
A) Administering Vaccinations
B) Providing Patient Education
C) Prescribing Medications
D) Selling Medical Equipment
CORRECT ANSWER: B)
One Of The Primary Responsibilities Of A Respiratory Therapist Is Educating Patients
On Respiratory Diseases, Proper Usage Of Inhalers, Oxygen Therapy, And How To
Manage Chronic Lung Conditions. Respiratory Care Involves Patient Education As A
Core Component Of Care.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 1
Obj: 1
2. The Development Of The First "Inhalation Therapist" Occurred Due To The Increasing
Use Of What Therapy?
A) Mechanical Ventilation
B) Oxygen Therapy
C) Antibiotic Therapy
D) Chest Physiotherapy
CORRECT ANSWER: B)
,The Role Of Inhalation Therapists Originated In The Early 20th Century With The Need
To Administer Oxygen Therapy. They Were Primarily Concerned With Managing The
Delivery Of Oxygen To Patients.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 3
Obj: 1
3. Which Historical Figure Is Credited With The First Recorded Use Of Oxygen Therapy
For Patients?
A) Joseph Priestley
B) Thomas Beddoes
C) John Dalton
D) William Roentgen
CORRECT ANSWER: B)
Thomas Beddoes, An English Physician, Is Recognized As One Of The First To
Investigate The Medical Uses Of Oxygen In The Late 18th Century. His Research Laid
The Foundation For Therapeutic Use Of Oxygen.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 5
Obj: 1
4. Which Key Development In Respiratory Care Occurred During The 1940s?
A) Introduction Of The Mechanical Ventilator
B) Development Of The Spirometer
C) Establishment Of The National Board For Respiratory Care
D) Creation Of The First Oxygen Therapy Devices
CORRECT ANSWER: A)
,In The 1940s, The Mechanical Ventilator Was Developed, Changing The Landscape Of
Respiratory Care By Providing Life-Saving Support For Patients With Respiratory
Failure.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 7
Obj: 1
5. What Is The Primary Focus Of Respiratory Care As Described In The Early 20th
Century?
A) Prevention Of Respiratory Infections
B) Management Of Asthma
C) Treatment Of Heart Failure
D) Management Of Pulmonary Disease Through Oxygen And Other Therapies
CORRECT ANSWER: D)
Early Respiratory Care Was Largely Focused On Managing Pulmonary Diseases By
Providing Therapeutic Gases, Especially Oxygen Therapy, To Improve Patient
Outcomes.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 9
Obj: 1
6. Which Historical Figure First Described The Relationship Between Pressure And
Volume In Gases, Now Known As Boyle's Law?
A) Robert Boyle
B) Isaac Newton
C) Joseph Priestley
D) John Dalton
CORRECT ANSWER: A)
, Robert Boyle, A 17th-Century Chemist, Is Credited With Developing Boyle's Law,
Which Describes The Inverse Relationship Between The Pressure And Volume Of A Gas
At Constant Temperature.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 11
Obj: 1
7. Which Early Theory In Medicine Suggested That Diseases Were Caused By An
Imbalance Of Bodily Fluids?
A) Humoral Theory
B) Germ Theory
C) Vitalism
D) Miasma Theory
CORRECT ANSWER: A)
The Humoral Theory, Developed By Hippocrates, Suggested That Health Was Governed
By A Balance Between Bodily Fluids Such As Blood, Phlegm, Black Bile, And Yellow
Bile.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 13
Obj: 1
8. Who Is Considered The “Father” Of Modern Medicine Due To His Contributions To
The Understanding Of Clinical Medicine?
A) Hippocrates
B) Andreas Vesalius
C) William Harvey
D) Galen
CORRECT ANSWER: A)
Egan's Fundamentals Of Respiratory Care 12th Edition, (2020)
By Robert M. Kacmarek, James K. Stoller & Albert J. Heuer
All Chapters 1-57|7 Sections| Latest Version With Well Detailed And Verified Answers
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.stuvia
,SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF RESPIRATORY CARE -------------------------------------------------------- 5
Chapter 01: Early History Of Respiratory Care ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Chapter 02: The Profession Of Respiratory Therapy --------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Chapter 03: Quality, Patient Safety, And Communication ------------------------------------------------------- 32
Chapter 04: Principles Of Infection Prevention And Control ---------------------------------------------------- 49
Chapter 05: Ethical And Legal Implications Of Practice ----------------------------------------------------------- 61
Chapter 06: Physical Principles Of Respiratory Care --------------------------------------------------------------- 76
Chapter 07: E-Medicine In Respiratory Care ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 108
Chapter 08: Fundamentals Of Respiratory Care Research------------------------------------------------------ 118
SECTION 2: APPLIED ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY ------------------------------------------------------ 122
Chapter 09: The Respiratory System --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 122
Chapter 10: The Cardiovascular System ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 168
Chapter 11: Ventilation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191
Chapter 12: Gas Exchange And Transport -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 218
Chapter 13: Solutions, Body Fluids, And Electrolytes ------------------------------------------------------------ 250
Chapter 14: Acid-Base Balance----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 284
Chapter 15: Regulation Of Breathing--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 322
SECTION 3: ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISORDERS ----------------------------------------------- 342
Chapter 16: Bedside Assessment Of The Patient ----------------------------------------------------------------- 342
Chapter 17: Interpreting Clinical And Laboratory Data --------------------------------------------------------- 376
Chapter 18: Interpreting The Electrocardiogram ----------------------------------------------------------------- 388
Chapter 19: Analysis And Monitoring Of Gas Exchange--------------------------------------------------------- 398
Chapter 20: Pulmonary Function Testing --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 451
Chapter 21: Review Of Thoracic Imaging---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 479
Chapter 22: Flexible Bronchoscopy And The Respiratory Therapist ----------------------------------------- 495
Chapter 23: Nutrition Assessment ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 505
SECTION 4: REVIEW OF CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE ------------------------------------------------- 521
Chapter 24: Pulmonary Infections ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 521
Chapter 25: Obstructive Lung Disease ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 542
Chapter 26 : Interstitial Lung Disease -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 570
Chapter 27: Pleural Diseases ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 587
, Chapter 28: Pulmonary Vascular Disease --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 604
Chapter 29: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome --------------------------------------------------------------- 625
Chapter 30: Respiratory Management Of Trauma, Obesity, Near Drowning, And Burns-------------- 636
Chapter 31: Acute Heart Failure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 647
Chapter 32: Lung Cancer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 655
Chapter 33: Neuromuscular And Other Diseases Of The Chest Wall ---------------------------------------- 668
Chapter 34: Disorders Of Sleep ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 683
Chapter 35: Neonatal And Pediatric Respiratory Disorders---------------------------------------------------- 697
SECTION 5: BASIC THERAPEUTICS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 729
Chapter 36: Airway Pharmacology ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 729
Chapter 37: Airway Management ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 754
Chapter 38: Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support ------------------------------------------------------------ 798
Chapter 39: Humidity And Bland Aerosol Therapy --------------------------------------------------------------- 848
Chapter 40: Aerosol Drug Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 889
Chapter 41: Storage And Delivery Of Medical Gases ------------------------------------------------------------ 932
Chapter 42: Medical Gas Therapy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 958
Chapter 43: Lung Expansion Therapy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 992
Chapter 44: Airway Clearance Therapy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1017
SECTION 6: ACUTE AND CRITICAL CARE ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1053
Chapter 45: Respiratory Failure And The Need For Ventilatory Support --------------------------------- 1053
Chapter 46: Mechanical Ventilators -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1073
Chapter 47: Physiology Of Ventilatory Support ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1097
Chapter 48: Patient–Ventilator Interactions --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1131
Chapter 49: Initiating And Adjusting Invasive Ventilatory Support ---------------------------------------- 1140
Chapter 50: Noninvasive Ventilation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1178
Chapter 51: Extracorporeal Life Support -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1197
Chapter 52: Monitoring The Patient In The Intensive Care Unit -------------------------------------------- 1206
Chapter 53: Discontinuing Ventilatory Support ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1228
Chapter 54: Neonatal And Pediatric Respiratory Care -------------------------------------------------------- 1252
SECTION 7: PATIENT EDUCATION AND LONG-TERM CARE ------------------------------------------- 1266
Chapter 55: Patient Education And Health Promotion -------------------------------------------------------- 1266
,Chapter 56: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1274
Chapter 57: Respiratory Care In Alternative Settings ---------------------------------------------------------- 1301
,SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF RESPIRATORY CARE
Chapter 01: Early History of Respiratory Care
Robert M. Kacmarek: Egan’s Fundamentals Of Respiratory Care 12th Edition, (2020) Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is Considered One Of The Key Roles Of A Respiratory
Therapist?
A) Administering Vaccinations
B) Providing Patient Education
C) Prescribing Medications
D) Selling Medical Equipment
CORRECT ANSWER: B)
One Of The Primary Responsibilities Of A Respiratory Therapist Is Educating Patients
On Respiratory Diseases, Proper Usage Of Inhalers, Oxygen Therapy, And How To
Manage Chronic Lung Conditions. Respiratory Care Involves Patient Education As A
Core Component Of Care.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 1
Obj: 1
2. The Development Of The First "Inhalation Therapist" Occurred Due To The Increasing
Use Of What Therapy?
A) Mechanical Ventilation
B) Oxygen Therapy
C) Antibiotic Therapy
D) Chest Physiotherapy
CORRECT ANSWER: B)
,The Role Of Inhalation Therapists Originated In The Early 20th Century With The Need
To Administer Oxygen Therapy. They Were Primarily Concerned With Managing The
Delivery Of Oxygen To Patients.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 3
Obj: 1
3. Which Historical Figure Is Credited With The First Recorded Use Of Oxygen Therapy
For Patients?
A) Joseph Priestley
B) Thomas Beddoes
C) John Dalton
D) William Roentgen
CORRECT ANSWER: B)
Thomas Beddoes, An English Physician, Is Recognized As One Of The First To
Investigate The Medical Uses Of Oxygen In The Late 18th Century. His Research Laid
The Foundation For Therapeutic Use Of Oxygen.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 5
Obj: 1
4. Which Key Development In Respiratory Care Occurred During The 1940s?
A) Introduction Of The Mechanical Ventilator
B) Development Of The Spirometer
C) Establishment Of The National Board For Respiratory Care
D) Creation Of The First Oxygen Therapy Devices
CORRECT ANSWER: A)
,In The 1940s, The Mechanical Ventilator Was Developed, Changing The Landscape Of
Respiratory Care By Providing Life-Saving Support For Patients With Respiratory
Failure.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 7
Obj: 1
5. What Is The Primary Focus Of Respiratory Care As Described In The Early 20th
Century?
A) Prevention Of Respiratory Infections
B) Management Of Asthma
C) Treatment Of Heart Failure
D) Management Of Pulmonary Disease Through Oxygen And Other Therapies
CORRECT ANSWER: D)
Early Respiratory Care Was Largely Focused On Managing Pulmonary Diseases By
Providing Therapeutic Gases, Especially Oxygen Therapy, To Improve Patient
Outcomes.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 9
Obj: 1
6. Which Historical Figure First Described The Relationship Between Pressure And
Volume In Gases, Now Known As Boyle's Law?
A) Robert Boyle
B) Isaac Newton
C) Joseph Priestley
D) John Dalton
CORRECT ANSWER: A)
, Robert Boyle, A 17th-Century Chemist, Is Credited With Developing Boyle's Law,
Which Describes The Inverse Relationship Between The Pressure And Volume Of A Gas
At Constant Temperature.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 11
Obj: 1
7. Which Early Theory In Medicine Suggested That Diseases Were Caused By An
Imbalance Of Bodily Fluids?
A) Humoral Theory
B) Germ Theory
C) Vitalism
D) Miasma Theory
CORRECT ANSWER: A)
The Humoral Theory, Developed By Hippocrates, Suggested That Health Was Governed
By A Balance Between Bodily Fluids Such As Blood, Phlegm, Black Bile, And Yellow
Bile.
Difficulty: Recall
Reference: Page 13
Obj: 1
8. Who Is Considered The “Father” Of Modern Medicine Due To His Contributions To
The Understanding Of Clinical Medicine?
A) Hippocrates
B) Andreas Vesalius
C) William Harvey
D) Galen
CORRECT ANSWER: A)
