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What was the title given to the first health care specialist in the field of respiratory? - ANSWER
Inhaltation therapist/oxygen technician
What is the BLB mask? - ANSWER Used adminstering oxygen to persons at high altitudes or used for
anesthesia
What is the purpose of the Clark electrode? - ANSWER Measurement of arterial po2/pa02=how in blood
What scientists are linked with the development of the Iron lung? - ANSWER Phillip Drinker and jack
emerson
What scientist developed the water seal spirometer? - ANSWER Josh Hutchinson
According to the AARC, what are the seven major competencies required for Rts by the year 2015? -
ANSWER 1.diagnostics
2.chronic disease state management
3.evidence-based medicine and respiratory care protocols
4.patient assessment
5.leadership
6.emergency and critical care
7.therapeutics
What will happen to the oxygen concentration on a low flow system if a patients minute ventilation
increases? - ANSWER After room air dilutes/o2 decreases fio2 decreases
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Who is professionally responsible for the clinical function of the respiratory care department? - ANSWER
Medical Director
What organizational committee reviews respiratory care education programs to insure quality? -
ANSWER AARC (American association respiratory care)
What are the two levels of general practicing in Respiratory Care? - ANSWER Associates and bachelors
What organization is responsible for credentialing Rts? - ANSWER NBRC (National Board of Respiratory
Care)
What are competencies? - ANSWER reflects the ability of the student to understand, know, etc.
What organization provides the NPSG for hospitals? - ANSWER Joint Commission
What is the purpose of the pt interview - ANSWER 1. Obtain health information
2. Determine expectations
3. Provide & clarify information on procedure (including anesthesia)
4. Assess emotional state & readiness ( want to know their expectations about outcomes)
What conditions can cause an increase to breathe? - ANSWER Kossomals respiration, Cheyenne stokes,
Biots respiration
Introduction space which is done approximately 4-12 feet from patient is known as what? - ANSWER
Social space
orthopnea - ANSWER ability to breathe easily only in an upright position
Platypnea - ANSWER shortness of breath in the upright position