Respiratory Therapist Exam Questions Practice Test part 2

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A respiratory therapist is a healthcare professional who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. They work with patients of all ages, from premature infants to the elderly, who have breathing difficulties due to conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, or other lung diseases. Respiratory therapists work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home care. The job duties of a respiratory therapist may include: Evaluating patients with respiratory problems, conducting diagnostic tests, and developing treatment plans. Administering oxygen therapy and other respiratory treatments, such as nebulizers and inhalers. Providing mechanical ventilation for patients who are unable to breathe on their own. Performing chest physiotherapy to help clear mucus from the lungs. Monitoring patients during and after treatments to assess their progress and adjust the treatment plan as needed. Educating patients and their families about respiratory conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures. Respiratory therapists must have strong critical thinking skills, be able to work well under pressure, and have excellent communication skills to effectively communicate with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. They must also be able to work flexible hours, as respiratory therapy services are often needed around the clock. To become a respiratory therapist, a person typically needs an associate's or bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program. They must also be licensed in their state of practice and certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) by passing the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam.

Respiratory therapists work in hospitals in the intensive care units (Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal), on hospital floors, in Emergency Departments, in Pulmonay Functioning laboratories (PFTs), are able to intubate patients, work in sleep labs (polysomnograpy) (PSG) labs, and in home care specifically DME (Durable Medical Equipment) and home oxygen.

Respiratory therapists are specialists and educators in many areas including cardiology, pulmonology, and sleep therapy. Respiratory therapists are clinicians trained in advanced airway management; establishing and maintaining the airway during management of trauma, and intensive care.

Respiratory therapists initiate and manage life support for people in intensive care units and emergency departments, stabilizing, treating and managing pre-hospital and hospital-to-hospital patient transport by air or ground ambulance.

In the outpatient setting respiratory therapists work as educators in asthma clinics, ancillary clinical staff in pediatric clinics, and sleep-disorder diagnosticians in sleep-clinics, they also serve as clinical providers in cardiology clinics and cath-labs, as well as working in pulmonary rehabilitation.

Those seven areas of Respiratory Therapy include, as of December 2017: CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist), RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist), CPFT and RPFT (Certified or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist), ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist), NPS (Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist), and SDS (Sleep Disorder Specialist).

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