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Part I: Foundations Of Respiratory Care 1



COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR
EGAN'S FUNDAMENTALS OF RESPIRATORY CARE 11TH EDITION

BY ROBERT M. KACMAREK, JAMES K. STOLLER & ALBERT J. HEUER

ALL CHAPTERS 1-56| 7 UNITS| LATEST VERSION WITH DETAILED AND VERIFIED ANSWERS| GRADE A+

, Part I: Foundations Of Respiratory Care 2




Table Of Contents
Part I: Foundations Of Respiratory Care............................................................4

Chapter 01 : History Of Respiratory Care ................................................................................................. 4

Chapter 02 : Delivering Evidence-Based Respiratory Care ..................................................................... 18

Chapter 03 : Quality, Patient Safety, And Communication, And Recordkeeping ................................... 29

Chapter 04 : Principles Of Infection Prevention And Control ................................................................. 51

Chapter 05 : Ethical And Legal Implications Of Practice ......................................................................... 66

Chapter 06: Physical Principles Of Respiratory Care............................................................................... 83

Chapter 07: E-Medicine In Respiratory Care ........................................................................................ 123

Chapter 08: Fundamentals Of Respiratory Care Research ................................................................... 134

Part Ii: Applied Anatomy And Physiology ...................................................... 139

Chapter 09: The Respiratory System .................................................................................................... 139

Chapter 10: The Cardiovascular System ............................................................................................... 193

Chapter 11: Ventilation ......................................................................................................................... 221

Chapter 12 : Gas Exchange And Transport ........................................................................................... 254

Chapter 13: Solutions, Body Fluids, And Electrolytes ........................................................................... 294

Chapter 14: Acid-Base Balance ............................................................................................................. 334

Chapter 15: Regulation Of Breathing .................................................................................................... 381

Part Iii: Assessment Of Respiratory Disorders .............................................. 405

Chapter 16: Bedside Assessment Of The Patient.................................................................................. 405

Chapter 17: Interpreting Clinical And Laboratory Data ........................................................................ 448

Chapter 18: Interpreting The Electrocardiogram ................................................................................. 463

Chapter 19: Analysis And Monitoring Of Gas Exchange ....................................................................... 475

Chapter 20: Pulmonary Function Testing ............................................................................................. 544

Chapter 21: Review Of Thoracic Imaging .............................................................................................. 577

Chapter 22: Flexible Bronchoscopy And The Respiratory Therapist..................................................... 598

, Part I: Foundations Of Respiratory Care 3



Chapter 23: Nutrition Assessment ........................................................................................................ 609

Part Iv: Review Of Cardiopulmonary Disease ................................................ 629

Chapter 24: Pulmonary Infections ........................................................................................................ 629

Chapter 25: Obstructive Lung Disease: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd), Asthma, And
Related Diseases ................................................................................................................................... 653

Chapter 26 : Interstitial Lung Disease ................................................................................................... 688

Chapter 27: Pleural Diseases................................................................................................................. 708

Chapter 28: Pulmonary Vascular Disease ............................................................................................. 727

Chapter 29: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome............................................................................... 752

Chapter 30: Respiratory Management Of Trauma, Obesity, Near Drowning, And Burns .................... 765

Chapter 31: Lung Cancer ....................................................................................................................... 777

Chapter 32 : Neuromuscular And Other Diseases Of The Chest Wall .................................................. 793

Chapter 33 : Disorders Of Sleep ............................................................................................................ 812

Chapter 34: Neonatal And Pediatric Respiratory Disorders ................................................................. 830

Part V: Basic Therapeutics ............................................................................ 871

Chapter 35: Airway Pharmacology ....................................................................................................... 871

Chapter 36: Airway Management ......................................................................................................... 902

Chapter 37: Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support ........................................................................... 956

Chapter 38 : Humidity And Bland Aerosol Therapy ............................................................................ 1023

Chapter 39: Aerosol Drug Therapy ..................................................................................................... 1073

Chapter 40 : Storage And Delivery Of Medical Gases ......................................................................... 1126

Chapter 41: Medical Gas Therapy ....................................................................................................... 1159

Chapter 42: Lung Expansion Therapy ................................................................................................. 1202

Chapter 43: Airway Clearance Therapy (Act) ...................................................................................... 1232

Part Vi: Acute And Critical Care .................................................................. 1277

Chapter 44 : Respiratory Failure And The Need For Ventilatory Support .......................................... 1277

Chapter 45: Mechanical Ventilators ................................................................................................... 1302

Chapter 46: Physiology Of Ventilatory Support .................................................................................. 1333

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Chapter 47: Patient Ventilator Interaction ......................................................................................... 1375

Chapter 48: Initiating And Adjusting Invasive Ventilatory Support .................................................... 1386

Chapter 49: Noninvasive Ventilation .................................................................................................. 1432

Chapter 50: Extracorporeal Life Support (Ecls) ................................................................................... 1456

Chapter 51: Monitoring The Patient In The Intensive Care Unit ........................................................ 1467

Chapter 52: Discontinuing Ventilatory Support .................................................................................. 1496

Chapter 53: Neonatal And Pediatric Respiratory Care ....................................................................... 1527

Chapter 54: Patient Education And Health Promotion ....................................................................... 1545

Chapter 55: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation ..................................................................................... 1555

Chapter 56: Respiratory Care In Alternative Settings ......................................................................... 1586




Part I: Foundations Of Respiratory Care
Chapter 01 : History Of Respiratory Care
Robert M. Kacmarek: Egan's Fundamentals Of Respiratory Care 11th Edition, Test Bank




Multiple Choice



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

, Part I: Foundations Of Respiratory Care 5


A. 1 And 3 Only

B. 2 And 4 Only

C. 1, 2, And 3 Only

D. 2, 3, And 4 Only



ANSWER:>C

Respiratory Care Includes The Assessment, Treatment, Management, Control, Diagnostic Evaluation,
Education, And Care Of Patients With Deficiencies And Abnormalities Of The Cardiopulmonary System.
Respiratory Care Is Increasingly Involved In The Prevention Of Respiratory Disease, The Management Of
Patients With Chronic Disease, And Promotion Of Health And Wellness.

Difficulty: Recall Reference: P. 3 Obj: 1



2. Where Are The Majority Of Respiratory Therapists Employed?

A. Skilled Nursing Facilities

B. Diagnostic Laboratories

C. Hospitals Or Acute Care Settings

D. Outpatient Physician Offices



ANSWER:>C

Approximately 75% Of All Respiratory Therapists Work In Hospitals Or Other Acute Care Settings.

Difficulty: Recall Reference: P. 3 Obj: 1



3. Who Is Considered To Be The “Father Of Medicine”?

A) Hippocrates

B) Galen

C) Erasistratus

D) Aristotle

, Part I: Foundations Of Respiratory Care 6




ANSWER:>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.

Difficulty: Recall Reference: Pp. 3-4 Obj: 2



4. In 1662, A Chemist Published A Book That Described The Relationship Between Gas, Volume, And
Pressure. What Was The Chemist’s Name?

A) Sir Isaac Newton

B) Robert Boyle

C) Anthony Van Leeuwenhoek

D) Nicolaus Copernicus



ANSWER:>B

The Chemist, Robert Boyle, Published What Is Now Known As “Boyle’s Law,” Governing The Relationship
Between Gas, Volume, And Pressure.

Difficulty: Recall Reference: P. 6 Obj: 2



5. Who Discovered O2 In 1774 And Described It As “Dephlogisticated Air”?

A. Robert Boyle

B. Jacque Charles

C. Thomas Beddoes

D. Joseph Priestley



ANSWER:>D

In 1774, Joseph Priestley Described His Discovery Of O2, Which He Called “Dephlogisticated Air.”

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