IHS - Respiratory Therapy

Who is credited with discovering oxygen?

Joseph Priestly

The first modern stethoscope was designed by whom?

Rene Laennec

Who is the father of bronchoscopy

Gustav Killian

The first volume ventilator was designed by whom? When?

Emerson in 1964

In 1966, better visualization of the upper lobe bronchi happened due to the invention of what?

Flexible bronchoscopy

Two wavelengths of red light are utilized in this piece of equipment in order to obtain a saturation of oxygen in the blood.

Pulse Oximeter

The Inhalation Therapy Association began in what year?

1946

Currently the professional organization for respiratory therapists is known as the…

AARC - American Association for Respiratory Care

Which epidemic is also known as “consumption” and what happened to its patients?

Tuberculosis; isolation

The epidemic that happened in 1918 was caused by:

Great Influenza Epidemic

What were some signs and symptoms associated with this?

1. Blue tint on face

2. Coughing Blood

3. Hemorrhaging

4. Death

What is the best way to prevent influenza?

Flu vaccine

Flu Symptoms

1. Fever

2. Cough

3. Sore throat

4. Runny/stuffy nose

5. Muscle/body aches

6. Headaches

7. Fatigue

Polio was initially treated with what?

Iron Lung

Who was the scientist associated with the inactivated polio vaccine?

Jonas Salk

Who was the scientist associated with the oral live polio vaccine?

Albert Sabin

What unique symptom is associated the COVID-19?

Loss of taste/smell

What pulmonary alterations are associated with COVID-19?

1. Alveolar injury,

2. Interstitial inflammation (pneumonia)

3. Cytokine storm

4. Pulmonary emboli (blood clots) silent hypoxia

5. Atypical ARDS

What are the five emergency warning signs for COVID-19?

1. Trouble Breathing

2. Persistent pain or pressure in the chest

3. New confusion

4. Inability to wake or stay awake

5. Blue lips/face

Where does a respiratory therapist work?

1. Hospitals

2. Emergency Rooms

3. Clinics

4. Home Care

5. Education

6. private Enterprise

7. Research

How do respiratory therapists assess and diagnose pulmonary disease?

1. Pulmonary function testing

2. Blood gases

3. Sleep studies

4. Chest X-rays

5. Vitals

6. Auscultation (listen to lungs)

name 6 ways a respiratory therapist can treat a pulmonary patient?

1. Oxygen/breathing assistant devices

2. Mechanical ventilators

3. Administering aerolite meds

4. Maintaining airway/airway care

5. Bronchial hygiene

6. Hyperinflation therapy

What are 3 ways that a respiratory therapist can deliver medication?

1. Hand held nebulizer

2. Metered dose inhaler

3. Dry powder inhaler

What are ways to provide bronchial hygiene?

1. Chest physiotherapy

2. Metaneb

3. High frequency chest wall oscillation (vest)

4. Oscillatory PEP therapy

When a patient stops breathing or their heart stops beating what is called?

Code Blue

When a patient is deteriorating what is called that includes an RT?

Rapid Response Team

What is the abbreviation and name of the organization that is responsible for credentialing respiratory therapists?

NBRC - national board for Respiratory Care

The 1st credential that must be earned prior to taking specialty credential exams is what?

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Name the five specialty credentials that can be earned?

1. RPFT - Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist

2. CPFT - Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist

3. NPS - neonatal/Pediatric Specialist

4. ACCS - Adult Critical Care Specialist

5. SDS - Sleep Disorders Specialist

The Therapist Multiple Choice Exam (TMC) has how many questions, scored questions, and time to complete?

160 questions, 140 are scored, 3 hours

In order to earn the CRT credential, you need to score a minimum of how many correct question on the exam?

86

To successfully pass the written portion of the RMC to then take the CSE, you need to score a minimum of how many correct questions on the exam?

92

What are the three types of questions on the TMC?

1. Patient Data

2. Troubleshooting & Quality Control of Devices & Infection Control

3. Initiation and Modification of Interventions

The three categories of questions on the TMC deal with what?

1. Recall

2. Application

3. Analysis

The majority of questions on the TMC deal with which patient population?

Adult

What does CSE stand for?

Clinical Stimulation Exam

How many patient scenarios are on the exam? How many of them are scored? How much time to complete the exam?

22 scenarios, 20 are scored, complete in 4 hours

Credentials must be renewed in what time frame and how many?

Every 5 years with 30 CEUs completed

What is the professional organization that represents respiratory therapists in the state of Iowa?

AARC - American Association for Respiratory Care

How many CEUs do you need, in Iowa, to retain your license and how often do you renew your license?

24 CEUs every 2 years

What is the newest advanced educated and trained respiratory health care professional called?

APRT - Advanced practice Respiratory Therapist

What is the most important tool a respiratory therapist should have with them at all times?

KNOWLEDGE