Job Descriptions
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Education
Additional Information
100

  1. Which of the following responsibilities is a respiratory therapist technician not responsible for?

    1. prepare and test equipment prior to procedures

    2. diagnose respiratory conditions

    3. analyze samples

    4. maintain patient records

diagnose respiratory conditions

100

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

Ventilators

100

How many hours do respiratory therapists work a week?

35-40 hours

100

What degree is required to become a respiratory therapist?

Associates Degree

100

What type of growth is predicted for respiratory therapists?

faster than average

200

Name either of the two main reasons that respiratory therapists are needed in emergency care.

  1. Respiratory distress of a patient or equipment malfunction.

200

Respiratory Therapists are often part of rapid response teams ; True or False?

True

200

Where do a majority of respiratory care practitioners work?

hospitals

200

What is the minimum educational requirement for a respiratory therapist technician?

A one year certification program

200

Name one quality that is looked for in a respiratory care practitioner.

any of these answers work

  1. sensitive to patients physicals and psychological needs

  2. pay attention to detail

  3. follow instructions

  4. work as part of a time

300

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

surgery

300

What is pulmonary rehabilitation?

program of education and exercise offered to patients with lung disease

300

TRUE OR FALSE: Respiratory therapists usually work a normal schedule.

False, respiratory therapist's schedule can work around the clock, based on patients and emergencies.

300

What group accredits Respiratory Therapy programs?

  1. Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

  2. National Respiratory Care Accreditation Council (NRCAC)

  3.  American Council of Respiratory Education (ACRE)

  4. Association of Respiratory Therapy Education Accreditation (ARTEA)

Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

300

Why is a decline in job opportunities for Respiratory Therapist Technicians predicted?

Because respiratory therapists technicians are being replaced by respiratory therapists

400

  1. Ventilators deliver ______ oxygen.

pressurized

400

Chest physiotherapy removes ______ from the lungs.

mucus

400

How do respiratory therapists protect themselves from infectious diseases?

By wearing PPE

400

What is the purpose of the National Board for Respiratory Care?

to provide high quality credentialing examinations for learning respiratory care practitioners

400

All states except _______ and _______ require respiratory therapists to be licensed. 

Alaska & Hawaii

500

  1. _____ is the diagnosis of breathing disorders during sleep such as apnea.

    1. Physiotherapy

    2.  Polysomnography

    3.  Cystic fibrosis

    4.  Polyongraphy

Polysomnography

500

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

500

Why are respiratory care practitioners a part of code teams?

providing emergency respiratory care to patients in case of cardiac arrests, trauma incidents, and other emergencies.

500

Supervisory positions and intensive care specialities require what certification?

RRT Certification

500

Describe the function of a spirometer.

measures ventilation, the movement of air into and out of the lungs.

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