Who is professionally responsible for the clinical function of the respiratory care department?
a. Shift supervisor
b. Department head
c. Medical director
d. Clinical supervisor
Q. 2 What is the most essential aspect of providing quality respiratory care? 1. Care being provided is indicated. 2. Care is delivered competently and appropriately. 3. Physician appropriately evaluates patient before care is initiated.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3
Q. 3 What is the chief reason that respiratory care protocols were developed and are currently being used in hospitals throughout North America?
a. Enhance proper allocation of respiratory care services.
b. Decrease patient care costs to hospitals and insurance companies.
c. Expand patient care skills among respira-tory care providers.
d. Enhance efficiency of respiratory care personnel in providing patient care.
Q. 4 The medical director of respiratory care is responsible for which of the following?
1. Supervision of ongoing quality assurance activities
2. Supervision of respiratory therapists performing pulmonary function testing
3. Participation in the selection and promotion of technical staff
4. Medical direction of the in-service and educational programs
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Q. 5 Quality in the practice of respiratory care encompasses which of the following?
1. Personnel performing care
2. Equipment used
3. Method or manner in which care is provided
4. Level of experience of respiratory care providers
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 3 only
c. 1, 3, and 4 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Q. 6 How is competency to practice Respiratory Care determined?
a. Achievement of good grades in school and graduating from an approved pro-gram.
b. Applying for a state license.
c. Only by graduating from a CoARC ap-proved program.
d. Obtaining a passing grade on a credential-ing examination administered by the NBRC after graduation from a CoARC approved program.
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