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Respiratory Care Exam Review - E-Book

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Respiratory Care Exam Review - E-Book

Gary Persing

(2009)

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Book Details

ISBN
978-1-4377-1695-5
Edition
3
Language
English
Pages
288
Subjects
Respiratory medicine
Physiotherapy

Abstract

This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included.

Respiratory Care Exam Review: Review for the Entry Level and Advanced Exams, 3rd Edition, readies students with review materials for both the CRT and RRT exams! The material is presented in an outline format for efficient studying, with special boxes included in the chapter to highlight important information that is often included in the exam.  New content has been added to the 3rd edition, including the latest updates to the NBRC content outlines implemented in 2009 and 2010. Be fully prepared with this comprehensive text!

  • Respiratory Therapy exam review designed to provide students with a complete, hands-on review for both the NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialing exams.
  • The material is presented in a detailed outline format, and each chapter includes a pre-test and post-chapter questions. Answers and rationales for both pre- and post-testing are located in the back of the book.
  • Book includes two practice exams. One practice exam for each exam (CRT & RRT) is located in the back of the book.  Answer keys with rationales for correct and incorrect answers are available on the Evolve Web site. The NBRC complexity levels of each question are indicated in the answer key to help the student better prepare for the actual exam.
  • Every chapter has been thoroughly revised to incorporate the newest (2009) NBRC Examination content outlines that were implemented in 2009 (CRT) and 2010 (RRT).
  • Unique! Exam Notes highlight special notes or instructions specific to either the entry level (CRT) or advanced exam (RRT) to help students use their study time more effectively.  Other key information relevant to the respiratory therapist is featured in specially shaded boxes.
    • Completely updated to reflect the newest NBRC Examination content outlines, with new information on: stress testing, oxygen titration with exercise, aterial line insertion, influenza vaccines and ventilator-associated pneumonia protocols.
    • Additional practice test questions with rationales added to both entry level and advanced practice exams provide rationales and detailed explanation for every question on the exam. 

    Table of Contents

    Section Title Page Action Price
    Front cover cover
    Ad page ifc2
    Half title page i
    Respiratory Care Exam Review iii
    Copyright page iv
    Dedication v
    REVIEWERS vii
    PREFACE ix
    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xi
    Table of Contents xiii
    1 OXYGEN AND MEDICAL GAS THERAPY 1
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 1
    REVIEW 1
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 21
    bibliography 22
    2 HUMIDITY AND AEROSOL 23
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 23
    REVIEW 23
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 31
    BIBLIOGRAPHY 31
    3 ASSESSMENT OF THE CARDIOPULMONARY PATIENT 32
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 32
    REVIEW 33
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 48
    bibliography 48
    4 MANAGEMENT OF THE AIRWAY 49
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 49
    REVIEW 49
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 67
    BIBLIOGRAPHY 67
    5 SPECIAL RESPIRATORY CARE PROCEDURES 69
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 69
    REVIEW 69
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 74
    BIBLIOGRAPHY 74
    6 CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION TECHNIQUES 75
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 75
    REVIEW 75
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 83
    BIBLIOGRAPHY 84
    7 HYPERINFLATION THERAPY 85
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 85
    REVIEW 86
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 95
    BIBLIOGRAPHY 95
    8 BRONCHOPULMONARY HYGIENE TECHNIQUES 96
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 96
    REVIEW 96
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 102
    bibliography 102
    9 CARDIAC MONITORING 103
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 103
    REVIEW 103
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 120
    bibliography 120
    10 ABG INTERPRETATION 121
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 121
    REVIEW 121
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 128
    bibliography 128
    11 VENTILATOR MANAGEMENT 129
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 129
    REVIEW 129
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 150
    Bibliography 150
    12 DISORDERS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 151
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 151
    REVIEW 151
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 165
    BIBLIOGRAPHY 166
    13 NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE 167
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 167
    REVIEW 167
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 177
    BIBLIOGRAPHY 178
    14 RESPIRATORY MEDICATIONS 179
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 179
    REVIEW 179
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 186
    bibliography 186
    15 RESPIRATORY HOME CARE 187
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 187
    REVIEW 187
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 190
    bibliography 190
    16 PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING 191
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 191
    REVIEW 191
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 198
    bibliography 198
    17 EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION AND INFECTION CONTROL 199
    PRETEST QUESTIONS 199
    REVIEW 199
    POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 203
    bibliography 203
    ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATION EXAM: PRACTICE TEST 204
    TIME LIMIT: 3 HOURS 204
    END OF ENTRY LEVEL PRACTICE EXAM. FOR ANSWER KEY/RATIONALES, GO TO THIS SECTION ON EVOLVE EXAM REVIEW. 223
    ADVANCED PRACTITIONER WRITTEN REGISTRY EXAM: PRACTICE TEST 224
    TIME LIMIT: 2 HOURS 224
    END OF ADVANCED PRACTITIONER WRITTEN REGISTRY EXAM. FOR ANSWER KEY/RATIONALES, GO TO THIS SECTION ON EVOLVE EXAM REVIEW. 240
    PRETEST ANSWERS AND RATIONALES 241
    CHAPTER ONE 241
    CHAPTER TWO 241
    CHAPTER THREE 242
    CHAPTER FOUR 242
    CHAPTER FIVE 243
    CHAPTER SIX 243
    CHAPTER SEVEN 243
    CHAPTER EIGHT 244
    CHAPTER NINE 244
    CHAPTER TEN 245
    CHAPTER ELEVEN 245
    CHAPTER TWELVE 246
    CHAPTER THIRTEEN 246
    CHAPTER FOURTEEN 246
    CHAPTER FIFTEEN 246
    CHAPTER SIXTEEN 247
    CHAPTER SEVENTEEN 247
    ANSWERS TO POSTCHAPTER STUDY QUESTIONS 248
    CHAPTER ONE 248
    CHAPTER TWO 248
    CHAPTER THREE 248
    CHAPTER FOUR 249
    CHAPTER FIVE 249
    CHAPTER SIX 249
    CHAPTER SEVEN 249
    CHAPTER EIGHT 250
    CHAPTER NINE 250
    CHAPTER TEN 250
    CHAPTER ELEVEN 251
    CHAPTER TWELVE 251
    CHAPTER THIRTEEN 252
    CHAPTER FOURTEEN 252
    CHAPTER FIFTEEN 253
    CHAPTER SIXTEEN 253
    CHAPTER SEVENTEEN 253
    Index 254
    A 254
    B 255
    C 256
    D 258
    E 258
    F 259
    G 260
    H 260
    I 261
    J 262
    K 262
    L 262
    M 263
    N 264
    O 264
    P 265
    Q 268
    R 268
    S 268
    T 269
    U 270
    V 270
    W 271
    X 271
    Y 271
    Z 271
    ABBREVIATIONS 272
    COMMONLY USED EQUATIONS 274
    ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATION EXAM: PRACTICE TEST ANSWER KEY AND rationales e1
    ADVANCED PRACTITIONER WRITTEN REGISTRY EXAM: PRACTICE TEST ANSWER KEY AND RATIONALES e13

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