311-UNIT ONE EXAM

Question 0

What is CoARC? What do they accredit?

Answer 0

Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. They are responsible for ensuring that RT educational programs follow accrediting standards as endorsed by the American Medical Association (AMA).

Question 1

Licensed Respiratory Therapists must always be a CRT or RRT first. TRUE or FALSE?

Answer 1

FALSE. There are still OJTs working in the field.

Question 2

When we graduated from UAB, we will be ________________.

Answer 2

Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT)

Question 3

In Alabama, do you always have to be a CRT Or RRT?

Answer 3

NO, there are still OJTs working in the field.

Question 4

Classroom teaching is to help students perform at a ______________ level.

Answer 4

COMPETENT

Question 5

Clinical education provides students knowledge base they can use in ______________ and ________________.

Answer 5

Evaluating a situation and making appropriate decisions.

Question 6

What is the NBRC?

Answer 6

The NBRC is the National Board for Respiratory Therapists. They are an independent national credentialing agency for individuals who work in respiratory care and related services.

Question 7

What is the JCAHO?

Answer 7

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations accredits hospitals. (More commonly referred to as “The Joint Commission”)

Question 8

Name the Characteristics of RTs.

Answer 8

• Completes an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• Obtains professional credentials
• Participates in continuing education activities
• Adheres to the code of ethics set forth by their institution and/or state licensing board
• Joins professional organizations

Question 9

Explain Respiratory Protocols.

Answer 9

Protocols are guided pathways to help direct specific aspects of a patient’s treatment regimen.

The primary purpose of these protocols are to provide therapy to patients needing and likely to benefit from therapy, but to avoid delivering services to patients not likely to benefit.

Question 10

Explain EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE.

Answer 10

Refers to an approach to determining optimal clinical management based on several practices

Question 11

Name the tools of evidence-based medicine.

Answer 11

1. Systemically reviewing the literature
2. Meta-analysis regarding a single clinical topic
3. Analyzing and summarizing the body of literature
4. Assessing the quality of the available evidence and giving greater weight to better designed more rigorous students

Question 12

How do you correct errors in a patient’s chart?

Answer 12

One line through error, label “error” above, and continue writing.

Question 13

Explain all information included in Admissions Sheet

Answer 13

Part of chart that–

Records pertinent patient information
(Name, address, religion, nearest of kin), admitting physician, and admission diagnosis

Question 14

Explain all information included in the History and Physical section in patient chart.

Answer 14

This part of the chart records the patient’s admitting history and physical examination, as performed by the attending physician or resident

Question 15

Explain all information included in the Physician’s Orders section of the chart.

Answer 15

This part of the chart records the physicians orders and prescriptions.

Question 16

Explain information included in the Progress Notes in the chart.

Answer 16

This part of the chart keeps a continuing account of the patient’s progress for the physician.

Question 17

What is a POMR?

Answer 17

Problem Oriented Medical Record. Includes four main parts: the database, the problem list, the plan, and the progress notes.

Question 18

What is the SOAP plan?

Answer 18

Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan

Question 19

How do you calculate pack years?

Answer 19

(Number of years smoking) X (number of packs a day)

Question 20

Pre-interaction stage consists of

Answer 20

Reviewing chart and washing hands

Question 21

Introductory stage consists of

Answer 21

Introducing name and job title