History 1
The discovery of carbon dioxide is commonly credited to:
Joseph Black
This individual is professionally responsible for the clinical practice of the respiratory care department
Medical director
This is most important in preventing nosocomial infection
strict hand hygiene
This activity is necessary to promote normal body functioning and should begin as soon as the patient is physiologically stable and free of pain.
Patient ambulation
This organ is the most sensitive to the effects of electrical shock
Heart
The discovery of oxygen is commonly credited to:
Joseph Priestly
The role of the American Association for Respiratory Care includes (Name 2):
Advocacy
Advance profession through science (monthly research journal publication)
This is the route of transmission for hepatitis and HIV
contact
Lifting heavy objects is best done with this technique:
straight spine, bent legs
This is the primary purpose of grounding all electrical equipment used in the hospital setting
to prevent the dangerous build-up of voltage in the equipment
The organization that has developed an examination to enable respiratory therapists to become licensed is:
The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
This term is used in current health care that refers to an approach that teaches patients how to manage and take ownership of their chronic disease
Disease management
This should be used to wipe down pulse oximeter probes and stethoscopes
70% ethyl and 90% isopropyl alcohol
This is the primary factor determining the effect of an electrical shock:
current
These are key factors in determining the extent of harm caused by an electrical current:
Duration for which the current is applied
Path the current takes through the body
Amount of current flowing through the body
Today, respiratory care educational programs in the United States are accredited by this organization:
The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Name 3 growing trends in respiratory care for the future
Data driven respiratory care
Disease management
Non-physician advance practice providers
A 2% solution of Hydrogen Peroxide is considered _____________.
a high-level disinfectant
Name 3 parameters that should be monitored during ambulation
Skin color
Breathing rate and effort
Heart rate
Level of consciousness
Weakness
Pain
Why are fires in oxygen-enriched atmospheres so dangerous?
They are more difficult to put out.
They burn more quickly.
They burn more intensely
According to the AARC Code of Ethics, the respiratory care practitioner shall (Name 3):
Perform only those procedures or functions in which they are individually competent, and which are within the scope of accepted and responsible practice
Refuse to conceal illegal, unethical or incompetent acts of others
Promote disease prevention and wellness
Characteristics of a respiratory care professional include (Name 3):
-obtains professional credentials
-participates in continuing education activities
-adheres to a code of ethics
-maintains active membership in a professional organization
Name 3 diseases that are transmitted primarily by airborne transmission:
Tuberculosis
Varicella (chickenpox)
Variola (smallpox)
Measles
These are the most critical factors in determining when a patient can be ambulated:
Stability of vital signs
Absence of severe pain
Level of consciousness
This current applied to the chest leads to ventricular fibrillation
Current ≥100 milliamps (mA)