Respiratory Care Professional Organizations

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Which of the following is an expected role of a respiratory therapist? Options: I, III; II, IV; I, II, III; II, III, IV

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I, II, III

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Where are the majority of respiratory therapists employed?

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Hospitals or acute care settings

Front

Who is considered to be the "Father of Medicine"?

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Hippocrates

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What was the primary duty of the first inhalation therapists?

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Support oxygen therapy

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When did the designation "respiratory therapist" become a standard?

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1974

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What was the name of the first professional organization for the field of respiratory care?

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Inhalation Therapy Association

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In which year did the respiratory care professional organization American Association for Respiratory Therapy (ARRT) change its name to American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)?

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1982

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Today, respiratory care educational programs in the United States are accredited by what organization?

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Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

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How is competency to practice Respiratory Care determined?

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Obtaining a passing grade on a credentialing examination administered by the NBRC after graduation from a CoARC approved program.

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Which of the following are potential areas of risk to patients receiving respiratory care? Options: I, II; II, III; I, III; I, II, III

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I, II, III