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1
What organization is responsible for credentialing respiratory therapists?
AARC
NBRC
CoARC
CRT
2
In regards to the Sugar Loaf conference, which of the following are true? Select all that apply.
Conference was held at Temple University in Philadelphia
The year was 1957
Prominent scientists studied the efficacy of common respiratory therapies
Gave Respiratory Therapy credibility as a profession
3
The difference between negligence and malpractice is?
Malpractice involves an evil element - premeditation of unethical practice
With malpractice the 4D’s must be present
Negligence is often assessed by what an unreasonable person would do
Negligence involves an evil element - premeditation of unethical practice
4
Which factors must be present in order for a fire to occur? Select all that apply.
Nitrogen must be present
Oxygen must be present
Flammable material must be present
Flammable material must be heated to or above its ignition temperature
5
Misallocation of respiratory care treatments is defined as? Select all that apply.
Not providing respiratory therapy that is indicated
Wrongful administration of therapy (right therapy wrong method of delivery)
Therapy that has caused an undesired outcome or symptom of the patient
Providing therapy that is not indicated, given their disease
6
Licensure is best described as?
Educational level achieved
Licensure is a voluntary membership of occupations
A general term that refers to testing individuals for competency
Permission to practice an occupation after competency has been shown
7
What is a conflict resolution technique that is unassertive and uncooperative, may be used temporarily
Competing
Avoiding
Accomodating
Collaborating
8
Which organization is responsible for accreditation of education programs?
NBRC
CoARC
AMA
JCAHO
9
In regards to electrical shock and safety... Select all that apply.
Always make sure 3-wire cords are plugged into 3 prong adapters
Make sure equipment has been routinely checked by the BioMed department
Make sure you are plugged into a two pronged wall outlet
Do not have contact with the patient or the bed during cardiac defibrill
10
What does RACE stand for?
Rescue, All, Call, Evaluate
Rescue, Alert, Contain, Evacuate
Recommend, Alert, Contain, Evacuate
Run, Away, Call, Evaluate
11
All of the following are common ethical dilemmas that respiratory practitioners are exposed to
except
?
Death and dying/living wills
Conflicts of patient care involving patient, physician, and nursing
Treatment rationing and prioritization
Continual education and membership in professional societies
12
Which of the following specialty credentials is considered the highest credential of pulmonary function testing?
NPFC
RPFC
CPFT
RPFT
13
With regards to the 4 D’s - all are true
Except
?
Duty is owed to the patient
Documentation was not present
Damage was caused as a result of breach of duty
Duty was Derelict
14
CQI is?
Continuous Quality Improvement
Common Quality Indicators
Consistent Quality Initiative
Committee-Based Quality Initiative
15
Ethical dilemmas of respiratory care are? Select all that apply.
End-of-life: withdrawing life support from ventilator
Nursing, physician and hospital expectations
Treatment volume and triage
Therapist-driven protocols
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Reasons that therapist-driven protocols were developed and are currently being used in hospitals? Select all that apply.
To free up time for the attending physician
Enhanced efficiency of respiratory care personnel in providing patient care
Decreased patient care cost as well as costs to healthcare facilities
Enhancement of proper allocation of respiratory care services
17
The BIG BANG of respiratory - select all that apply
Smoking was on the decline
Came together in 1945 in Dallas, TX
Was advocated for by Albert H. Andrews
Result of technology and culture
18
What is a conflict resolution technique that is effective but usually takes the most time is?
Accommodating
Avoiding
Competing
Collaborating
19
WWI and WWII provided which impacts towards the beginnings of Respiratory Therapy? Select all that apply.
Infrastructure
Technology from aviation masks
Liquid oxygen was used for cryogenic weaponry
Oxygen delivery devices to treat mustard gas
20
All of the following are techniques to improve communication
except
?
Value disagreement
Make sure your issues are understood by the receiver and that they agree
Eliminate all threatening behavior
Share information rather than tell
21
General charting rules... Select all that apply
Record patient complaints and behavior
Use red ink when signing paper charts
Do not use ditto marks
Do not erase anything
22
With regards to scope of practice, select all the apply.
Practitioners must know the limits of their scope of care
RTs are required to work under competent medical supervision
In state licensure there is always a clause specifying a scope of practice
Deviation from scope of practice can result in legal problems
23
What non-profit accrediting agency monitors quality in healthcare organizations?
TJC
AARC
JRCRT
CoARC
24
In regards to the National Association, which of the following are true? (choose only one answer)
The first president of the society was Sam Giordano
It has changed its name to American Association of Respiratory Care
Its first name was called the Illinois Pulmonary Association
First documents of incorporation were in 1945
25
The Joint Commission is? Select all that apply.
Used for Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement
A non-profit organization
Accredits healthcare organizations
Provides credentialing
