In what year did Bourbeau and colleagues provide evidence that pulmonary rehabilitation can reduce hospitalizations by 40% for patients with COPD exacerbations and unscheduled physician appointments by 59% when proper education is available?

Interviewing the patient/family to assess learning and education needs should only take place in a hospital setting.

Teaching children, adolescents, adults, and older adults requires different formats, time span, and educational tools. Which group is task or problem oriented?

Home care equipment is essentially the same as that found in any hospital.

The RT is performing an evaluation for home. Apnea monitoring is ordered by the physician. What would be an indication to perform apnea monitoring? What patient population does it affect? What are guidelines for starting and stopping apnea monitoring?

Which group developed guidelines to help with asthma management? Select all that may apply.

List four components that a COPD educational program should include.

What are some accepted benefits from exercise reconditioning? Select all that may apply.

Rt’s should develop performance objectives that are appropriate, specific to the patient, and education that has been done.

PR programs do not need a physician physically available for patient evaluation.