Chapter 28: Respiratory Care Practitioners

Respiratory therapists held about 120,700 jobs in 2014. About ____ of the jobs were in hospitals. A. 70% B. 86% C. 64% D. 91%

B (86%)

If someone stops breathing for more than a few minutes, serious brain injury occurs. If someone stops breathing for more than _____ minutes, death usually results. A. 7 B. 9 C. 5 D. 8

B (9)

Therapists perform ______ ______ on patients to remove mucus from their lungs and make it easier for them to breath. A. Mucus physiotherapy B. Chest physiotherapy C. Chest polysomnography D. Mucus polysomnography

B (Chest physiotherapy)

_____ is the diagnosis of breathing disorders during sleep such as apnea. A. Physiotherapy B. Polysomnography C. Cystic fibrosis D. Polyongraphy

B (Polysomnography)

Respiratory therapists are also known as: A. Breathing therapists B. Respiratory care practitioners/personnel C. Breathing practitioners/personnel D. Respiratory nurses

B (Respiratory care practitioners/personnel)

Licensure for Respiratory Therapists is based, in large part on meeting the requirements set by ______ A. The American Board of Respiratory Care (ABRC) B. The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) C. The American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) D. The Board for Respiratory Care (BRC)

B (The National Board for Respiratory Care NBRC)

In hospitals majority of the respiratory therapists work in which 3 departments? A. Emergency department B. Respiratory care C. Anesthesiology D. Labor and Delivery E. Pulmonary medicine

B,C,E (Respiratory care, Anesthesiology, Pulmonary medicine)

A license is required to practice as a respiratory therapist in all 50 states. True/False

False (All states by Hawaii and Alaska require licensure.)

Respiratory therapists generally work standard hours. True/False

False (Because hospitals operate around the clock, therapists can work evening, nights, or weekends)

Supervisory positions and intensive-care specialists usually require which certification?

RRT

The NBRC offers the _____ credential to CRTs who have graduated from advanced programs and pass two separate examinations.

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Chest physiotherapy is often prescribed after ______ to help get the patients lungs back to normal and prevent congestion.

surgery

Lung capacity is the _____ and _____ of air during inhalation and exhalation.

volume flow

______ medications are liquid medications suspended in a gas that forms a mist and is inhaled.

aerosol

To analyze oxygen, carbon dioxide, and blood pH levels therapist draw a __________ blood sample, place it in a blood gas analyzer, and relay the results a physician, who then makes treatment decisions.

arterial

The NBRC offers the _______ credential to those who graduate from entry-level or advanced programs accredited by the CAAHEP or CoARC and who also pass exams.

certified respiratory therapist (CRT)

What is the *minimum* educational requirement for respiratory therapists? A. Associate's B. Bachelor's C. Master's D. Doctorate

A (Associate's)

Respiratory therapists usually work how many hours per week? A. Between 35-40 B. Between 40-50 C. Between 45-55 D. Between 30-40

A (Between 35-40)

What group accredits Respiratory Therapy programs? A. Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) B. National Respiratory Care Accredidation Council (NRCAC) C. American Council of Respiratory Education (ACRE) D. Association of Respiratory Therapy Education Accreditation (ARTEA)

A (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care - CoARC)

Chest physiotherapy often helps patients suffering from lung disease such as _____, that cause mucus to collect in their lungs. A. Asthma B. Bronchitis C. Cystic fibrosis D. Pneumonia

C (Cystic fibrosis)

All states excepts for ____ and ____ require respiratory therapists to be licensed.

Hawaii Alaska

A limited number of of associate's degree programs lead to jobs as entry level respiratory therapists. True/False

True

Respiratory therapists are trained to work with gases stored under pressure. Adherence to safety precautions and the regular maintenance and testing of equipment minimize the risk of injury. True/False

True

Respiratory therapists practice under the direction of a physician. True/False

True

Respiratory therapist employed in _____ _______ must travel frequently to patient's homes.

home health care

To evaluate a patient's _____ ______, respiratory therapists have the patient breathe into an instrument that measures the volume and flow of oxygen during inhalation and exhalation.

lung capacity

Students interested in respiratory therapy should take courses in health, biology, _____, _____ and _____.

mathematics chemistry physics

Respiratory care involves basic _____ problem solving and an understanding of ____ and _____ principles. For example, respiratory care workers must be able to compute dosages of medications and calculate gas concentrations.

mathematics chemical physical

Chest physiotherapy removes ____ from the lungs.

mucus

Ventilators deliver ______ air into the lungs.

pressurized

Respiratory therapists connect patients who cannot breathe on their own to ________

ventilators