Respiratory Care Review Exam 1
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is "Hypoxia" - ANSWER-It means low oxygen, abnormal deficiency of O2
in arterial blood
What is a nebulizer - ANSWER-a medical device that produces aerosol with
suspended liquid particles in a gas.
This means that respiratory drugs can be inhaled.
Inhalation Therapy in 1950's - ANSWER-T he need for trained respiratory
technicians established by the "Standards of Effective Administration of Inhalation
Therapy"
Polio epidemic creates need for Iron Lung
Oxygen cylinder safety systems & plastic oxygen masks developed
Which company patented the Nasal Cannula? - ANSWER-Hudson Oxygen
When did the first Respiratory Therapists become credentialed? - ANSWER-1961
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,What happened in the 1960's - ANSWER-O2 and Air piping systems in hospitals
tracheotomy mask introduced
12 month RT training programs accepted by American Medical Association
Pediatric therapy introduced
In the 1970's? - ANSWER-College sponsorship required for therapist programs
Name change: American Association for Respiratory Therapy
What acronym did the AART become? - ANSWER-AARC: American Association
for Respiratory Care
What is an RCP? - ANSWER-Respiratory Care Practitioner
-State Licensure
-Have to show proof of passing the CRT/RRT examination
-$160/year
-RT students may work in patient care if enrolled as RT student
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, What credentials must you have to become an RRT? - ANSWER-Must take the
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
What is the NBRC? - ANSWER-National Board for Respiratory Care, it is a health
certifying board created to evaluate the professional competence of respiratory
therapists.
After completing required education, the graduate may... - ANSWER-Take the
NBRC Entry Level Exam.
How many exams are required for the RRT Credential and the CRT credential? -
ANSWER-one exam for CRT & two for RRT
-Lower passing score: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
-Higher passing score: Completion of RRT written exam and eligible to sit for
Clinical Stimulation Exam (CSE)
What is the CSE? - ANSWER-The Clinical Stimulation Exam, it's a stimulation
exam that test clinical competencies at the RRT level.
-20 different patient scenarios are given
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is "Hypoxia" - ANSWER-It means low oxygen, abnormal deficiency of O2
in arterial blood
What is a nebulizer - ANSWER-a medical device that produces aerosol with
suspended liquid particles in a gas.
This means that respiratory drugs can be inhaled.
Inhalation Therapy in 1950's - ANSWER-T he need for trained respiratory
technicians established by the "Standards of Effective Administration of Inhalation
Therapy"
Polio epidemic creates need for Iron Lung
Oxygen cylinder safety systems & plastic oxygen masks developed
Which company patented the Nasal Cannula? - ANSWER-Hudson Oxygen
When did the first Respiratory Therapists become credentialed? - ANSWER-1961
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,What happened in the 1960's - ANSWER-O2 and Air piping systems in hospitals
tracheotomy mask introduced
12 month RT training programs accepted by American Medical Association
Pediatric therapy introduced
In the 1970's? - ANSWER-College sponsorship required for therapist programs
Name change: American Association for Respiratory Therapy
What acronym did the AART become? - ANSWER-AARC: American Association
for Respiratory Care
What is an RCP? - ANSWER-Respiratory Care Practitioner
-State Licensure
-Have to show proof of passing the CRT/RRT examination
-$160/year
-RT students may work in patient care if enrolled as RT student
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, What credentials must you have to become an RRT? - ANSWER-Must take the
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
What is the NBRC? - ANSWER-National Board for Respiratory Care, it is a health
certifying board created to evaluate the professional competence of respiratory
therapists.
After completing required education, the graduate may... - ANSWER-Take the
NBRC Entry Level Exam.
How many exams are required for the RRT Credential and the CRT credential? -
ANSWER-one exam for CRT & two for RRT
-Lower passing score: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
-Higher passing score: Completion of RRT written exam and eligible to sit for
Clinical Stimulation Exam (CSE)
What is the CSE? - ANSWER-The Clinical Stimulation Exam, it's a stimulation
exam that test clinical competencies at the RRT level.
-20 different patient scenarios are given
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