Question 1

In 1846, who developed a water seal spirometer, which allowed accurate measurement of the patient's vital capacity?

Accepted Answer

A) Hutchinson 
B) Strohl 
C) Tiffeneau 
D) Davis 
A) Hutchinson 
B) Strohl 
C) Tiffeneau 
D) Davis

Question 2

Which two names are linked with the development of the iron lung, which was extensively used to treat the polio epidemic in the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

A) Allison and Smyth 
B) Drinker and Emerson 
C) Drager and Bennett 
D) Byrd and Tyler 
A) Allison and Smyth 
B) Drinker and Emerson 
C) Drager and Bennett 
D) Byrd and Tyler

Question 3

Who is credited with first describing the law of partial pressures for a gas mixture?

Accepted Answer

A) John Dalton 
B) Joseph Prestley 
C) Jacque Charles 
D) Thomas Young 
A) John Dalton 
B) Joseph Prestley 
C) Jacque Charles 
D) Thomas Young

Question 4

When was synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) first introduced?

Accepted Answer

A) 1975 
B) 1985 
C) 1995 
D) 2005 
A) 1975 
B) 1985 
C) 1995 
D) 2005

Question 5

When were aerosolized glucocorticoids for the maintenance of patients with moderate to severe asthma first introduced?

Accepted Answer

A) in the 1950s 
B) in the 1960s 
C) in the 1970s 
D) in the 1980s 
A) in the 1950s 
B) in the 1960s 
C) in the 1970s 
D) in the 1980s

Question 6

In 1662, a chemist published a book that described the relationship between gas, volume, and pressure. What was the chemist's name?

Accepted Answer

A) Sir Isaac Newton 
B) Robert Boyle 
C) Anthony van Leeuwenhoek 
D) Nicolaus Copernicus 
A) Sir Isaac Newton 
B) Robert Boyle 
C) Anthony van Leeuwenhoek 
D) Nicolaus Copernicus

Question 7

The majority of respiratory care education programs in the United States offer what degree?

Accepted Answer

A) associate's degree 
B) bachelor's degree 
C) master's degree 
D) none of the above 
A) associate's degree 
B) bachelor's degree 
C) master's degree 
D) none of the above

Question 8

Who discovered oxygen in 1774 and described it as "dephlogisticated air"?

Accepted Answer

A) Robert Boyle 
B) Jacque Charles 
C) Thomas Beddoes 
D) Joseph Priestley 
A) Robert Boyle 
B) Jacque Charles 
C) Thomas Beddoes 
D) Joseph Priestley

Exam 1: History of Respiratory Care

In 1846, who developed a water seal spirometer, which allowed accurate measurement of the patient's vital capacity?

Which two names are linked with the development of the iron lung, which was extensively used to treat the polio epidemic in the 1950s?

Who is credited with first describing the law of partial pressures for a gas mixture?

When was synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) first introduced?

When were aerosolized glucocorticoids for the maintenance of patients with moderate to severe asthma first introduced?

In 1662, a chemist published a book that described the relationship between gas, volume, and pressure. What was the chemist's name?

The majority of respiratory care education programs in the United States offer what degree?

Who discovered oxygen in 1774 and described it as "dephlogisticated air"?

Quality and Evidence-Based Respiratory Care

Patient Safety, Communication, and Record Keeping

Principles of Infection Control

Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice

Physical Principles of Respiratory Care

Computer Applications in Respiratory Care

The Respiratory System

The Cardiovascular System

Ventilation

Gas Exchange and Transport

Solutions, Body Fluids, and Electrolytes

Acid-Base Balance

Regulation of Breathing

Bedside Assessment of the Patient

Interpretation of Clinical Laboratory Data

Interpreting the Electrocardiogram

Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange

Pulmonary Function Testing

A Review of Thoracic Imaging

Nutrition Assessment

Pulmonary Infections

Obstructive Lung Disease: Copd, Asthma, and Related Diseases

Interstitial Lung Disease

Pleural Diseases

Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Acute Lung Injury, Pulmonary Edema, and Multiple System Organ

Lung Cancer

Neuromuscular and Other Diseases of the Chest Wall

Disorders of Sleep

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Disorders

Airway Pharmacology

Airway Management

Emergency Cardiovascular Life Support

Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy

Aerosol Drug Therapy

Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases

Medical Gas Therapy

Lung Expansion Therapy

Bronchial Hygiene Therapy

Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support

Mechanical Ventilators

Physiology of Ventilatory Support

Initiating and Adjusting Ventilatory Support

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Monitoring and Management of the Patient in the Intensive Care Unit

Discontinuing Ventilatory Support

Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

Patient Education and Health Promotion

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings

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