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Exam 1 Review

List all of the specialty exams offered for respiratory therapists and the different career

opportunities available.

• Adult Critical Care (NBRC ACCS)

• Diagnostics (CPFT-RPFT)

• Neonatal-Pediatrics (NPS)

• Sleep disorder Specialist (CRT-SDS, RRT-SDS)

• Management

• Assisting Physicians

• Transport Therapist

• Hyperbaric Medicine

• Disease Management (Asthma Education, COPD Education, Smoking Education)

• Home Health

Review the course calendar for important dates to remember.

Review the course syllabus for the requirements for this course.

Know the main reasons for the NBRC making specialty exams.

How does the changing healthcare system need to respond to patient needs? What are the

areas that require increased emphasis on managing patient care?

• How does the changing healthcare system need to respond to patient needs?

  • Context of diagnosis

  • Treatment

  • Management of patients with acute and chronic respiratory disorders

• What are the areas that require increased emphasis on managing patient care?

  • Chronic care

  • Wellness

  • Prevention

What major changes must healthcare be prepared for?

What are the modalities that a respiratory therapist must become involved in to participate

in research and development that will meet the changing needs of future healthcare?

What does ACCS stand for and what is the passing score for this exam?

• Adult critical care specialist

• 100/150 questions or (67%)

What are the general categories of shock?

• Hypovolemic

• Cardiogenic

• Septic

• Neurogenic

• Anaphylactic shock

What methods are employed to prevent VAP?

• HOB above 30 degrees

• Oral care

• Turning off sedation

• Subglottic suctioning

• Heated wire in place of HMEs

What are the components of the ARDS protocol?

• Lower volumes

• Higher rates

• Higher PEEPs

• Low Plateau Pressures

• Vt of 4-6 ml/kg

Know how to calculate the p/f ratio and what it’s value means?

• P/F ratio identifies the severity of lung disease

What are the candidate requirements to take the CPFT exam?

What is the entry-level cut score for the PFT specialty exam?

List the advanced pulmonary function diagnostic tests.

• Plethysmography

• Diffusion capacity

• Esophageal pressure

• Metabolic testing

• Diaphragm stimulation

How long must a non-licensed individual perform PFTs prior to taking the specialty exam?

What do the low- and high-cut scores for the PFT exam signify?

• If a candidate achieves the lower cut score, they will earn the CPFT credential

• If a candidate achieves the higher cut score, they will earn the RPFT credential