This exam requires Respondus Lockdown Browser. You may use your own set of approved notes as communicated by the instructor. You have two (2) hours to complete this exam. Scholastic honesty is assumed.

You are assigned to administer a medication to a patient that another nurse has already prepared. The medication was still in the package and could be quickly reviewed for accuracy. What steps should you take to ensure safe administration of this medication?      

How is the President’s Council of the AARC composed?

What is the leading national and international professional organization for RTs?

What is the professional responsibility of a medical director of respiratory therapy?

What is the primary purpose of the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)?

What is the role of the Joint Commission in healthcare?

What degrees can be obtained in respiratory care?

Why are procedures and protocols necessary in respiratory therapy departments?

What is the purpose of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) in respiratory care practice?