Fundamentals of Respiratory Care – Chapter 1 Test
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American Association for Respiratory Care-AARC
the primary voluntary professional association for RTs
aerosol medications
any medication that is delivered by aerosol via the respiratory tract
airway management
the process of ensuring that the upper airway is free of foreign substances and patent to gas
flow
American Respiratory Care Foundation-ARCF
a philantrophic agency that promotes the field of respiratory care through grants and awards
Board of Medical Advisors-BOMA
the medical advisory group for the American Association for Respiratory Care
cardiopulmonary system
the combination of the respiratory and cardiac systems
Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care-CoARC
establishes standards and oversees approval of educational programs in respiratory care
International Council for Respiratory Care-ICRC
comprising of governors from various countries, diverse group of worldwide health
professionals addresing issues affecting education, medical, and professional trends in the
global respiratory care community
mechanical ventilation
an artificial device to assist a patient to breathe
National Board for Respiratory Care-NBRC
, National credentialing agency for respiratory care practitioners and pulmonary function
technologists
oxygen therapy
a procedure in which O2 is administered to a patient to relieve hypoxemia
physician assistant-PA
Indivudual academicaly and clinically prepared to practice medicine under the supervision of a
licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy. Within the physician-PA relationship, they exercise
autonomy in medical decisions and provide a wide range of diagnostic and therpeutic services.
Training programs average 25-27 months. National certification is available to graduates of
approved training programs
pulmonary function testing-PFT
Procedure for determining the capacity of the lungs to exchange O2 and CO2 efficiently. There
are 2 general kinds: one measures ventilation, or the ability of the bellows action of the chest
and lungs to move gas in and out of alveoli; the other kind measures the diffusion of gas accross
the alveolar capillary membrane and the perfusion of the lungs by blood
respiratory care
health care discipline that specializes in the promotion of optimal cardiopulmonary function and
health. Also called respiratory therapy
respiratory care practitioner
health professional with special training and experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of
patients with respiratory disorders. They typically do not diagnose but must be competent with
patient assessment in various clinical settings.
respiratory therapist
graduate of a CAAHEP/CoARC accrediated school designed to qualify the graduate for registry
examination of the National Board for Respiratory Care
respiratory therapy
Any treatment that maintains or improves the ventilation function of the respiratory tract
Things that respiratory care includes
Assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care
Where most RTs work
1 Study Guide | Key Definitions & Exam Review|
Complete Questions with Verified A+ Graded
Rationales Latest Updated 2026
American Association for Respiratory Care-AARC
the primary voluntary professional association for RTs
aerosol medications
any medication that is delivered by aerosol via the respiratory tract
airway management
the process of ensuring that the upper airway is free of foreign substances and patent to gas
flow
American Respiratory Care Foundation-ARCF
a philantrophic agency that promotes the field of respiratory care through grants and awards
Board of Medical Advisors-BOMA
the medical advisory group for the American Association for Respiratory Care
cardiopulmonary system
the combination of the respiratory and cardiac systems
Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care-CoARC
establishes standards and oversees approval of educational programs in respiratory care
International Council for Respiratory Care-ICRC
comprising of governors from various countries, diverse group of worldwide health
professionals addresing issues affecting education, medical, and professional trends in the
global respiratory care community
mechanical ventilation
an artificial device to assist a patient to breathe
National Board for Respiratory Care-NBRC
, National credentialing agency for respiratory care practitioners and pulmonary function
technologists
oxygen therapy
a procedure in which O2 is administered to a patient to relieve hypoxemia
physician assistant-PA
Indivudual academicaly and clinically prepared to practice medicine under the supervision of a
licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy. Within the physician-PA relationship, they exercise
autonomy in medical decisions and provide a wide range of diagnostic and therpeutic services.
Training programs average 25-27 months. National certification is available to graduates of
approved training programs
pulmonary function testing-PFT
Procedure for determining the capacity of the lungs to exchange O2 and CO2 efficiently. There
are 2 general kinds: one measures ventilation, or the ability of the bellows action of the chest
and lungs to move gas in and out of alveoli; the other kind measures the diffusion of gas accross
the alveolar capillary membrane and the perfusion of the lungs by blood
respiratory care
health care discipline that specializes in the promotion of optimal cardiopulmonary function and
health. Also called respiratory therapy
respiratory care practitioner
health professional with special training and experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of
patients with respiratory disorders. They typically do not diagnose but must be competent with
patient assessment in various clinical settings.
respiratory therapist
graduate of a CAAHEP/CoARC accrediated school designed to qualify the graduate for registry
examination of the National Board for Respiratory Care
respiratory therapy
Any treatment that maintains or improves the ventilation function of the respiratory tract
Things that respiratory care includes
Assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care
Where most RTs work
