Respiratory( NBRC CRT)Revision
Questions and Answer.
education requirements for respiratory therapist -
\- 2 yr associate's degree or 4 yr bachelor's
- pass CRT exam and receive NBRC certification
- CPR certification and advanced cardiac life support certification (ACLS)
job outlook for respiratory fields. why? -
\faster than average
bc covid and lung resp. problems, technology advancing
what type of certification is required for an RRT? -
\- CRT and NBRC certification
- CPR
- ACLS (advanced cardiac life support)
respiratory therapists help conduct ___, ___, and ___ -
\smoking cessation clinics, asthma awareness tests, and lung disease management
programs
what can RRTs do with additional training? -
\1. perform sleep studies and dx sleep apnea
2. perform metabolic assessment studies
3. perform cardiac functioning tests
4. specialize; infants, kids: perinatal, neonatal, pediatric care specialists, etc.
6 respiratory diagnostic tests most commonly used -
\1. arterial blood gas (ABG)
2. pulmonary functioning test
3. pulse oximetry
4. auscultation
5. capnography
arterial blood gas (ABG) -
\assess O2, CO2, and other levels in the blood stream
pulmonary functioning test -
\measure lung volume and flow rates
pulse oximetry -
\measures level of O2 carrying capabilities in blood
Questions and Answer.
education requirements for respiratory therapist -
\- 2 yr associate's degree or 4 yr bachelor's
- pass CRT exam and receive NBRC certification
- CPR certification and advanced cardiac life support certification (ACLS)
job outlook for respiratory fields. why? -
\faster than average
bc covid and lung resp. problems, technology advancing
what type of certification is required for an RRT? -
\- CRT and NBRC certification
- CPR
- ACLS (advanced cardiac life support)
respiratory therapists help conduct ___, ___, and ___ -
\smoking cessation clinics, asthma awareness tests, and lung disease management
programs
what can RRTs do with additional training? -
\1. perform sleep studies and dx sleep apnea
2. perform metabolic assessment studies
3. perform cardiac functioning tests
4. specialize; infants, kids: perinatal, neonatal, pediatric care specialists, etc.
6 respiratory diagnostic tests most commonly used -
\1. arterial blood gas (ABG)
2. pulmonary functioning test
3. pulse oximetry
4. auscultation
5. capnography
arterial blood gas (ABG) -
\assess O2, CO2, and other levels in the blood stream
pulmonary functioning test -
\measure lung volume and flow rates
pulse oximetry -
\measures level of O2 carrying capabilities in blood
