Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Exam questions and answers

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 describes a gas as a large number of submicroscopic particles (atoms or molecules), which are in constant rapid motion. • Small molecules • Kinetic activity noted by the Brownian movement • Elastic, molecular collisions • Kinetic activity increases with increased temperature • Molecules are neutral 14 What is the gram atomic weight of nitrogen? 12 What is the gram atomic weight of carbon? add the weight of the molecules in a substance how do you find the gram molecular weight (GMW)? 22.4 What is the molar volume in Liters at STPD? Avogadro's Law Describe Avogadros Law. 1 gram molecular weight of any gas contains 6.02x1023 MOLECULES, 1 mole at STPD, 1 atm, 0degrees celcius, 1 mole of gas occupies 22.4L of volume