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THE COMPREHENSIVE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST EXAM REVIEW
The Comprehensive Respiratory Therapist Exam Review
Entry and Advanced Level
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Fifth Edition

By
James Sills, MEd, CPFT, RRT, Director, Respiratory Care Program, Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL

Description
Prepare for success on respiratory therapy certification exams! Updated to reflect the 2009 National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) content outlines, this edition helps you review for both entry and advanced level certification exams. It covers every testable subject, providing content review, self-assessment questions, and study hints. A companion CD offers pre- and post-testing with realistic practice for the entry-level certification exam and the advanced-level Written Registry Exam (WRE) and Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE).

Contents
Patient Assessment Infection Control Blood Gas Analysis and Monitoring Pulmonary Function Testing Advanced Cardiopulmonary Monitoring Oxygen and Medical Gas Therapy Hyperinflation Therapy NEW! Humidity and Aerosol Therapy Pharmacology Bronchopulmonary Hygiene Therapy Cardiac Monitoring and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Airway Management Suctioning the Airway Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) Mechanical Ventilation of the Adult Mechanical Ventilation of the Neonate Home Care and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Special Procedures   Appendix: Summary Content Outline for CRT and Written RRT Examination CD-ROM: Entry Level Exam Pre-test (study mode) Post-test (exam mode) Entry Level CRT Examination Detailed Content Outline Advanced Level Exam Pre-test (study mode) Post-test (exam mode) Clinical Simulations (to prepare for the CSE portion of Written RRT exam) Therapist Written RRT Examination Detailed Content Outline

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 672 pages, publication date: DEC-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-06701-0
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 20 Nov 2009
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