RSPT54

A detailed illustration of a respiratory therapist assisting a patient with various medical equipment in a hospital setting, highlighting elements like the iron lung, oxygen tanks, and respiratory therapy procedures.

Respiratory Therapy Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge on respiratory therapy and its history with this comprehensive quiz designed for professionals and students alike.

  • 30 engaging questions
  • Multiple-choice format
  • Score to track your progress
30 Questions8 MinutesCreated by BreathingGuidance512
Who is considered to be the "father of medicine"?
Hippocrates
Galen
Erasistratus
Aristotle
Who discovered the x-ray and opened the door for the modern field of radiology?
John Dalton
William Smith
William Roentgen
Thomas Young
What was the primary duty of the first inhalation therapists>
Provide airway care
Support O2 therapy
Aerosol therapy to patients
Maintain patients on mechanical ventilation
Who was the first to develop the large-scale production of O2 in 1907?
Robert Dalton
David Boyle
Thomas Anderson
Karl von Linde
When were aerosolized glucocorticoids for the maintenance of patients with moderate to severe asthma first introduced?
In the 1950s
In the 1960s
In the 1970s
In the 1980s
Which two names are linked to the development of the iron lung, which was extensively used to treat polio epidemic in the 1950s?
Allison and Smyth
Drinker and Emerson
Drager and Bennett
Byrd and Tyler
When was positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) first introduced to treat patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome?
1935
1946
1958
1967
What organization has developed an examination to enable respiratory therapists to become lincensed?
American Respiratory Care Board
National Board for Respiratory Care
American Association for Respiratory Care
National Organization for Respiratory Therapist
Today, respiratory care educational programs in the United States are accredited by what organization?
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education (JRCRTE)
The majority of respiratory care education programs in the United States offer what degree?
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Certificate degree
What term is used to describe the process in which a government agency gives an individual permission to practice an occupation?
Certification
Licensure
Registry
Credentialing
What voluntary accrediting agency in the United State's predominant standard setting and accrediting body in healthcare?
JRCRTE
AARC
FDA
The Joint Commission
Which of the following are included in the RTs scope of practice?
1. Application of technology
2. Cost determination based on daily FTEs and patient income
3. Administration of IV medications
4. Use of protocols across care sites
1 and 4 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2, and 4 only
2, 3, and 4 only
Which of the following are expected changes in Respiratory Therapy?
1. Patient care teams will be the standard
2. CRT will become more prevalent
3. Reimbursement changes to recognize health promotion and disease state management
4. Decreasing use of protocols across care sites
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2, and 4 only
2, 3, and 4 only
Which of the following are potential areas of risk to patients receiving respiratory care?
1. Movement and ambulation
2. Electrical hazards
3. Fire hazards
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2, and 3
Lifting heavy objects is best done with which of the following techniques?
Straight spine, bent legs
Straight spine, straight legs
Bent spine, bent legs
Bent spine, straight legs
Which of the following are methods of quality improvement?
1. Plan-do-study-act cycle
2. Six sigma
3. Lean management
4. Competence
2 and 3 only
And 4 only
1, 2, and 3 only
2, 3, and 4 only
Which of the following parameters should be monitored during ambulation?
1. Skin color
2. Breathing rate and effort
3. Level of consciousness
4. Urine output
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, and 3 only
2, 3, and 4 only
Which of the following organs is the most sensitive to the effects of electrical shock?
Liver
Heart
Kidneys
Lungs
What is the primary purpose of grounding all electrical equipment used in the hospital setting?
To prevent the dangerous buildup of voltage in the equipment
To make the equipment more secure and less likely to break down
To avoid excessive energy cost
To convert electrical power from DC to AC
Which of the following statements are true regarding the use of O2?
1. O2 is flammable
2. O2 accelerates the rate of combustion
3. increased O2 concentration accelerates the rate of combustion
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2, and 3
How can the risk of fire because of the static electrical discharge in the presence of O2 be minimized?
Use only wool or polyester fabrics in the area of use
Keep O2 concentrations well below 21%
Maintain high relative humidity in the area of use
Keep O2 in high-pressure storage cylinders
Nonverbal communication includes which of the following?
1. Gesture
2. Touch
3. Voice tone
4. Space
1 and 3 only
1 only
2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3, and 4
Which of the following are methods for communicating empathy to your patients?
1. Use of touch
2. Use of key words
3. Use of eye contact
4. Use of authority
1, 2, and 3 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4
2, 3, and 4 only
Maintaining eye contact, leaning towards the patient, and nodding your head are all good examples of what communication technique?
Clarifying
Empathizing
Attending
Reflecting
Which of the following strategies for conflict resolution represents a middle-ground strategy that combines assertiveness and cooperation?
Avoiding
Competing
Compromising
Accommodating
What is the purpose of the two-patient identifier system?
Clarifying treatment
Improve non-verbal communication
Perception checking
Improve accuracy
A "D" grade in any given required program course will result in
First marginal evaluation
Probation
Dismissal from the program
A delay in graduation
A total of ___ marginal evaluations can result in expulsion from the program
1
2
3
All of the following are examples of classroom, lab or clinical infractions that can lead to a marginal evaluation or immediate dismissal EXCEPT:
Habitual tardiness
Jeopardizing patient safety
Dishonesty
Getting injured at clinic
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