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Resp001 Final
RT1 Final study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Describe at least two types of patients that Respiratory Care Practitioners encounter on a daily basis. | COPD, Asthma, Geriatric, trauma, stroke, neonatal/pediatric |
| Identify three areas in which you will find Respiratory Care Practitioners. | Emergency rooms, intensive care units, cardiac care untits, neonatal/pediatric intensive care units, |
| What is the minimum amount of years required in order to become a Respiratory Therapist? | two years |
| What does RCP stand for? | respiratory care practioner |
| At what liter flow do you set a simple oxygen mask? | 5-10L/min |
| What is the reason why a nasal cannula may not deliver a specific FiO2? | patient can breathe through mouth |
| What is the range of FiO2 that can be delivered by Venturi Masks? | 28-50% FiO2 |
| CPAP | continuos positive airway pressure |
| OSA | obstuctive sleep apnea |
| What is the potential FiO2 that a Non-Rebreather Mask can deliver? | 100% FiO2 |
| At what liter flow do you set a nasal cannula? | 1-6 Liters/min |
| What is the primary purpose of Oropharyngeal Airway? | a tube inserted through the mouth and pharynx so that the tongue does not block air flow in an unconscious person |
| IPAP | inspiratory positive airway pressure |
| EPAP | expiratory positive airway pressure |
| What is the primary purpose of a Nasopharyngeal Airway? | air conditioning and delivery |
| Through which organization are the credentialing exams taken? | NBRC – National Board of Respiratory Care |
| A RCP’s license will be issued by which organization? | Respiratory Care Board of California |
| What is the minimum amount of CEU’s that’s required of RCP’s, and how often do we have to renew? | 15 units every 2 years |
| How often are RCP’s required to take an Ethics course? | every 4 years |
| What is the definition of an exacerbation? | increase in severity of a disease or any of its symptoms. |
| Know the significance of the HYPOXIC DRIVE | Most people feel need to inhale and exhale depending on varying levels of CO2 in their bloodstream. Sufferers from COPD, however, have chronically elevated CO2 levels, waiting for a hypoxic dip in their oxygen level as the signal to increase respiration. |
| how is oxygen carried in the blood? | hemoglobin and plasma |
| What causes shifts in Oxy-Hb Dissociation Curve? | Body temperature, 2,3,DPG, PCO2, pH |
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