HP 110

T or F - The minimum educational requirement for a respiratory therapist is a master's degree in respiratory care.

False

T or F - When performing patient assessments, respiratory therapists can make adjustments to treatment options without a physician's order.

False

True or False? Home health aides are typically required to have an associate's degree in human services.

False

Respiratory therapists are involved in which of the following? a. smoking cessation b. pulmonary rehabilitation c. disease prevention d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following duties are home health aides most likely to perform? a. Light housekeeping and homemaking tasks b. Shopping for food and meal preparation c. Bathing and grooming d. All of these are correct

d. all of these are correct

Job opportunities are expected to continue to grow for respiratory therapists with the vast majority of those openings in a. home health b. hospitals c. nursing homes d. rehabilitation centers

d. hospitals

The diagnosis of breathing disorders during sleep, such as apnea, is called a. oxygenation b. chest physiotherapy c. ventilation d. polysomnography

d. polysomnography

T or F - An arterial blood sample is drawn when a respiratory therapist needs to analyze the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the patient.

True

True or False? Employment of personal and home care aides is expected to grow related to the increase in the elderly population and the predicted need for assistance with daily tasks.

True

True or False? Home health aides provide psychological support and instruction to their clients.

True