The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist Exam Review - E-Book: Entry and Advanced Levels

by James R. Sills MEd, CPFT, RRT

Overview

• NEW! Therapist Multiple Choice Exam (TM-CE) practice test aligns with the new 2015 NBRC Written Exam.
• UPDATED! Revised content reflects the 2015 NBRC Detailed Content Outline and examination matrix so you know exactly what to expect on the exams — and can review each of the areas covered on the matrix.
• NEW! More analysis-type questions added to the end-of-chapter self-study questions reflect changes in the matrix content outlines.
• NEW! Greater consistency in formulas, abbreviations, and equations achieved through aligning the text and Evolve site to comprehensive Abbreviation and Equation Glossaries.
• EXPANDED! 22 clinical simulations feature shortened sections and align with the new 2015 NBRC Clinical Simulation Exam in both study mode and exam mode, giving you the opportunity to practice this difficult portion of the Registry Exam on Evolve.
• NEW! Standard Normal Range Guide features reference tables with normal values of various parameters used in respiratory care assessment.
• EXPANDED! New practice exams on Evolve, including one 140-question TM-CE with automatic scoring to delineate entry and advanced credentialing levels, let you assess your understanding in both study (untimed) and exam (timed) modes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323241885
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	03/16/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	648
File size:	42 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Jim writes The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist Exam Guide: Advanced and Entry Level 5e, 2010. and he contributes as a WFH on the Testbank for DesJardins: Clinical Manifestionations and Assessmen of Respiratory Disease, 5e

He is listed:

James R. Sills, MEd, CPFT, RRT

Professor Emeritus

Former Director, Respirtory Care Program

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Table of Contents

1. Patient Assessment and Care Management
2. Infection Control
3. Blood Gas Sampling, Analysis, Monitoring and Interpretation
4. Pulmonary Function Testing
5. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
6. Oxygen and Medical Gas Therapy
7. Hyperinflation Therapy
8. Humidity and Aerosol Therapy
9. Pharmacology
10. Bronchopulmonary Hygiene Therapy
11. Cardiac Monitoring and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
12. Airway Management
13. Suctioning the Airway
14. Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing (IPPB)
15. Mechanical Ventilation of the Adult
16. Mechanical Ventilation of the Neonate
17. Home Care and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
18. Procedures
Appendix: Answer Key for Self-study Questions