Respiratory Care Exam Review: Review for the Entry Level and Advanced Exams

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Author: Gary Persing

ISBN-10: 1437706746

ISBN-13: 9781437706741

Category: Respiratory Therapy

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. The accompanying Evolve Web site provides practice exams for both the advanced and entry level exams to familiarize test-takers with the computerized...

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Respiratory Care Exam Review is designed to provide students with a complete, hands-on review for both the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) exam and both the written registry and clinical simulation portions of the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam. The material is presented in a detailed outline format, and each chapter includes pretest and post-chapter questions.• Pre-test questions and post-chapter study questions help students test their knowledge. • Helpful boxes, such as Exam Note boxes, highlight special notes or instructions specific to either the entry level or advanced exam to help students use their study time more effectively. • Includes two practice exams (one for entry level and one for advanced) in the back of the book with rationales for correct or incorrect answers. • The accompanying CD-ROM features two additional practice exams, plus 10 clinical simulations, to give students another chance to practice with the NBRC format and familiarize themselves with the computerized exam format. • The ten clinical simulations on the accompanying CD-ROM simulate those used on the NBRC Clinical Simulations to give students a chance to practice this difficult portion of the Registry Exam.• Features new information on nitric oxide, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomography (PET). • Includes revised discussions of tracheal stoma care, asthma classifications, and treatment protocols. • Every chapter has been revised to reflect the latest NBRC Examination Matrix content outline.

1Oxygen and medical gas therapy12Humidity and aerosol203Assessment of the cardiopulmonary patient284Management of the airway455Special respiratory care procedures606Cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques657Hyperinflation therapy738Bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques839Cardiac monitoring9010ABG interpretation10611Ventilator management11412Disorders of the respiratory system13513Neonatal and pediatric respiratory care14914Respiratory medications16115Respiratory home care16816Pulmonary function testing17217Equipment decontamination and infection control180Entry level certification exam : practice test185Entry level certification exam : practice test - answer key and explanations200Advanced practitioner written registry exam : practice test210Advanced practitioner written registry exam : practice test - answer key and explanations222Pre-test answers and rationales230Answers to post-chapter study questions237