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

Prepare yourself for the new 2015 NBRC credentialing examination with the most up-to-date review resource! Respiratory Care Exam Review, 4th Edition contains everything you need to review and prepare for the new Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination that closely aligns with the NBRC’s new testing format, including more analysis-type questions. The accompanying Evolve website offers even more review with a practice Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam to familiarize yourself with the computerized exam format. Twenty clinical simulations that reflect the new quantity of simulations on the actual Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE) are also included on the companion website for additional practice on this very difficult portion of the Registry exam. Key Features UNIQUE! Clinical simulations on the Evolve companion site reflect the new quantity of simulations (20) and the newly revised length of these simulations on the actual 2015 Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE). Rationales are provided on the Evolve companion site for every question in the practice exam along with the NBRC code for the difficulty level of the question (recall, application, analysis). UNIQUE! Exam notes are highlighted in special boxes to help you streamline your time better by identifying content specific to the credentialing exam. A practice exam reflecting the new TM-CE is included in the back of the text with the answer key and rationales provided on Evolve. Pre-tests with several multiple-choice questions are formatted like those found on the NBRC TM-CE and begin each chapter to help you determine a base of knowledge and content areas of strength and weakness before studying the chapter. Computerized practice exam on the Evolve companion site available in both study (untimed) and exam (timed) modes to provide an additional opportunity to practice and experience the actual NBRC testing environment in a computerized format. Experienced and test-savvy author, Gary Persing, ensures that critical NBRC TM-CE content is covered thoroughly and accurately. Comprehensive, yet straightforward outline format correlates with the updated 2015 NBRC Detailed Content Outline and exam matrix to keep content current. Open-ended post-chapter study questions end each chapter to reinforce information and help you retain the material. Front Cover......Page 1 Inside Front Cover......Page 2 Respiratory Care Exam Review......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Dedication......Page 7 Contributor......Page 9 Reviewers......Page 11 Preface......Page 13 Acknowledgments......Page 15 Contents......Page 17 Pretest questions......Page 19 I. Storage and control of medical gases......Page 20 II. O2 Therapy......Page 24 IV. Mixed gas therapy......Page 34 V. Hyperbaric O2 therapy......Page 35 VII. O2 Saturation monitoring (pulse oximetry)......Page 36 Bibliography......Page 37 Pretest questions......Page 38 I. Humidity therapy......Page 39 II. Aerosol therapy......Page 42 Bibliography......Page 45 Pretest questions......Page 46 II. Assessment of symptoms......Page 47 III. Other physical assessments......Page 49 IV. Assessment of laboratory test results......Page 58 V. Reviewing the patient chart......Page 60 Bibliography......Page 61 Pretest questions......Page 62 II. Artificial airways......Page 63 III. Maintenance of artificial airways......Page 77 V. Laryngeal and tracheal complications of ET tubes......Page 79 Bibliography......Page 80 Pretest questions......Page 81 I. Bronchoscopy......Page 82 II. Chest tube insertion and monitoring......Page 83 Postchapter study questions......Page 85 Bibliography......Page 86 Pretest questions......Page 87 I. Manual resuscitators......Page 88 II. Pharmacologic intervention during cpr......Page 89 III. Defibrillation and cardioversion......Page 91 V. Transporting the critically ill patient......Page 92 Bibliography......Page 93 Pretest questions......Page 94 II. Physiologic effects of ippb......Page 95 IV. Hazards of IPPB therapy......Page 96 VII. Proper administration of IPPB......Page 97 IX. Problems with ippb and corrective actions......Page 98 X. Incentive spirometry (sustained maximal inspiratory therapy)......Page 99 Bibliography......Page 100 Pretest questions......Page 101 I. Chest physical therapy......Page 102 II. Other bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques......Page 106 Bibliography......Page 110 Pretest questions......Page 111 I. Electrocardiography......Page 112 II. Hemodynamic monitoring......Page 119 III. Cardiopulmonary stress testing......Page 126 Postchapter study questions......Page 127 Bibliography......Page 128 Pretest questions......Page 129 I. ABG Analysis......Page 130 II. Arterial oxygenation......Page 131 IV. Acid-base balance (pH)......Page 132 V. Arterial blood gas interpretation......Page 134 VI. Blood gas analyzers......Page 135 Postchapter study questions......Page 136 Bibliography......Page 137 Pretest questions......Page 138 I. Mechanical ventilation......Page 139 II. Ventilator controls......Page 141 III. Ventilator alarms and monitoring......Page 145 IV. Indications for mechanical ventilation......Page 146 VI. Complications of mechanical ventilation......Page 147 VIII. CL......Page 148 IX. Ventilation in the patient with head trauma......Page 150 XI. High-frequency ventilation (HFV)......Page 151 XII. Estimating desired ventilator variable changes......Page 152 XIII. Practice ventilator problems......Page 153 XIV. Ventilator flow, volume, and pressure waveforms......Page 154 XVII. VAP......Page 156 Bibliography......Page 157 Pretest questions......Page 158 I. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)......Page 159 II. Asthma......Page 161 IV. Lower respiratory tract infections......Page 163 V. Other lung disorders......Page 165 VI. Sleep apnea......Page 169 Bibliography......Page 171 Pretest questions......Page 172 I. Neonatal respiratory care......Page 173 II. Neonatal cardiopulmonary disorders......Page 178 III. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)......Page 181 IV. Airway disorders of the pediatric patient......Page 182 Bibliography......Page 184 Pretest questions......Page 185 I. Classification of respiratory medications......Page 186 II. Dry powder inhalers (DPIS)......Page 190 Postchapter study questions......Page 191 Bibliography......Page 192 Pretest questions......Page 193 II. Care of the rehabilitation patient......Page 194 Bibliography......Page 196 Pretest questions......Page 197 I. Lung volumes and capacities......Page 198 II. Lung studies......Page 200 III. Obstructive versus restrictive lung diseases......Page 202 V. Interpretation of chart summary......Page 203 Bibliography......Page 204 Pretest questions......Page 205 IV. Sterilization and disinfection techniques......Page 206 V. Important points concerning decontamination of equipment......Page 207 VI. Infection control and standard precautions......Page 208 Bibliography......Page 209 Time limit: 3 hours......Page 211 Chapter one......Page 230 Chapter Three......Page 231 Chapter Four......Page 232 Chapter Six......Page 233 Chapter Eight......Page 234 Chapter Ten......Page 235 Chapter Eleven......Page 236 Chapter Thirteen......Page 237 Chapter Fourteen......Page 238 Chapter Sixteen......Page 239 Chapter Seventeen......Page 240 Chapter 3......Page 241 Chapter 8......Page 242 Chapter 11......Page 243 Chapter 13......Page 244 Chapter 15......Page 245 Chapter 17......Page 246 Index......Page 247 Abbreviations......Page 262 Commonly Used Equations......Page 265 Inside Back Cover......Page 268

Prepare yourself for the new 2015 NBRC credentialing examination with the most up-to-date review resource! Respiratory Care Exam Review, 4th Edition contains everything you need to review and prepare for the new Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination that closely aligns with the NBRC’s new testing format, including more analysis-type questions. The accompanying Evolve website offers even more review with a practice Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam to familiarize yourself with the computerized exam format. Twenty clinical simulations that reflect the new quantity of simulations on the actual Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE) are also included on the companion website for additional practice on this very difficult portion of the Registry exam.

• UNIQUE! Clinical simulations on the Evolve companion site reflect the new quantity of simulations (20) and the newly revised length of these simulations on the actual 2015 Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE).
• Rationales are provided on the Evolve companion site for every question in the practice exam along with the NBRC code for the difficulty level of the question (recall, application, analysis).
• UNIQUE! Exam notes are highlighted in special boxes to help you streamline your time better by identifying content specific to the credentialing exam.
• A practice exam reflecting the new TM-CE is included in the back of the text with the answer key and rationales provided on Evolve.
• Pre-tests with several multiple-choice questions are formatted like those found on the NBRC TM-CE and begin each chapter to help you determine a base of knowledge and content areas of strength and weakness before studying the chapter.
• Computerized practice exam on the Evolve companion site available in both study (untimed) and exam (timed) modes to provide an additional opportunity to practice and experience the actual NBRC testing environment in a computerized format.
• Experienced and test-savvy author, Gary Persing, ensures that critical NBRC TM-CE content is covered thoroughly and accurately.
• Comprehensive, yet straightforward outline format correlates with the updated 2015 NBRC Detailed Content Outline and exam matrix to keep content current.
• Open-ended post-chapter study questions end each chapter to reinforce information and help you retain the material.

NEW! One Therapist Multiple Choice Exam (TM-CE) practice test aligns with the new 2015 NBRC written exam. NEW! Revised resources on Evolve companion site include the following new features: HTML5 formatting for greater flexibility among platforms 9 additional clinical simulations (for a total of 20) with shortened sections to align with the new 2015 NBRC Clinical Simulation Exam (in both study mode and exam mode) One Therapist Multiple Choice Exam (TM-CE) practice exam for both levels of credentialing to closely align with the new testing format Equation tips providing special hints or instructions for common equations Standard normal range guide featuring standard values of various parameters used in respiratory care assessment. NEW! Additional analysis-type questions have been added to the Pre- and Post-Chapter study questions to align with the changes in the matrix content outlines.