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

Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Exam 1
Respiratory care
The diagnostic evaluation, and treatment, of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
History of respiratory therapy
Joseph Priestley - discovered oxygen
Joseph Black - discovered carbon dioxide
Thomas Beddoes - was the Father of Inhalation Therapy
CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)
-AS program
-Pass NBRC Exam (score determines a CRT)
RRT (registered respiratory therapist)
-AS, BS or MS program
-Pass NBRC Exams
-Specialty Credentials
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
The professional organization
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Testing & credentialing organization
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Program accreditation organization
AARC Code of Ethics (ICPCDEP)
Integrity
Competence
Patient Rights
Confidentiality
Discrimination/Dignity
Ethical Practice
Promote Profession & Practice
Service Areas of Respiratory Care
General Therapeutics
Critical Care
Emergency care
Diagnostics
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Education
Palliative and end of life care
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
identify "standards of care"
Therapist-Driven Protocols
algorithm-like care plans that are used to appropriate therapy
Evidence Based Medicine
A review of evidence for effective treatment primarily using randomized controlled
studies.
Kinetic theory