Question 1

In what section of a paper are you likely to find the definitions of the general concepts discussed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Methods 
D)  Results 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Methods 
D)  Results A

Question 2

What search engine looks for scholarly publications in a wide range of fields and includes peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, theses, and books from academic publishers, professional societies, and university libraries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medline.org 
B)  Google Scholar 
C)  Minimed.org 
D)  Cochrane.org 
A)  Medline.org 
B)  Google Scholar 
C)  Minimed.org 
D)  Cochrane.org B

Question 3

What is the name of the search engine sponsored by the National Library of Medicine for information on health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  PubMed 
B)  HotMed 
C)  Up-to-date-Med 
D)  NationalMedline 
A)  PubMed 
B)  HotMed 
C)  Up-to-date-Med 
D)  NationalMedline A

Question 4

In what section of a paper are you likely to find exactly what was done to answer the research question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Methods 
D)  Results 
A)  Introduction 
B)  Discussion 
C)  Methods 
D)  Results

Question 5

What is the name of the database often purchased and used by hospitals and university libraries to provide key research information on a large variety of medical topics?

Accepted Answer

A)  SPAN 
B)  OVID 
C)  CINUP 
D)  MITO 
A)  SPAN 
B)  OVID 
C)  CINUP 
D)  MITO

Question 6

Which of the following describes a database that is a structured collection of facts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synthesized databases 
B)  Portal databases 
C)  Electronic journal databases 
D)  Bibliographic databases 
A)  Synthesized databases 
B)  Portal databases 
C)  Electronic journal databases 
D)  Bibliographic databases

Question 7

What Web site is known for well-respected rigorously conducted systematic evidence-based reviews and provides free access to abstracts and summaries pertaining to relevant clinical questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cochrane.org 
B)  Medsearch.org 
C)  Wikepedia.com 
D)  Systemview.org 
A)  Cochrane.org 
B)  Medsearch.org 
C)  Wikepedia.com 
D)  Systemview.org

Question 8

What entity is responsible for approving experimental procedures prior to collecting data?

Accepted Answer

A)  AARC 
B)  IRB 
C)  NBRC 
D)  NIH 
A)  AARC 
B)  IRB 
C)  NBRC 
D)  NIH

Question 9

Which of the following are explanations of why you should write a study plan?
1) The process of writing it out will help you clarify the goals of the study and methods of investigation.
2) You must often present a plan to obtain permission or approval to proceed with the study.
3) Provides an operational guide for the entire research team.
4) Allows you to improve your statistical analyses.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 and 4 only 
B) 1, 2, and 3 only 
C) 1, 3, and 4 only 
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4 
A) 1 and 4 only 
B) 1, 2, and 3 only 
C) 1, 3, and 4 only 
D) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question 10

What are the three basic missions of academic medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  To research, to discover, and to publish 
B)  To research, to discover, and to cure disease 
C)  To heal, to teach, and to discover 
D)  To teach, to research, and to cure 
A)  To research, to discover, and to publish 
B)  To research, to discover, and to cure disease 
C)  To heal, to teach, and to discover 
D)  To teach, to research, and to cure

Exam 8: Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research

In what section of a paper are you likely to find the definitions of the general concepts discussed?

What search engine looks for scholarly publications in a wide range of fields and includes peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, theses, and books from academic publishers, professional societies, and university libraries?

What is the name of the search engine sponsored by the National Library of Medicine for information on health care?

In what section of a paper are you likely to find exactly what was done to answer the research question?

What is the name of the database often purchased and used by hospitals and university libraries to provide key research information on a large variety of medical topics?

Which of the following describes a database that is a structured collection of facts?

What Web site is known for well-respected rigorously conducted systematic evidence-based reviews and provides free access to abstracts and summaries pertaining to relevant clinical questions?

What entity is responsible for approving experimental procedures prior to collecting data?

What are the three basic missions of academic medicine?

History of Respiratory Care

Delivering Evidence-Based Respiratory Care

Quality, Patient Safety, and Communication, and Recordkeeping

Principles of Infection Prevention and Control

Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice

Physical Principles of Respiratory Care

E-Medicine 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

Interpreting Clinical and Laboratory Data

Interpreting the Electrocardiogram

Analysis and Monitoring of Gas Exchange

Pulmonary Function Testing

Review of Thoracic Imaging

Flexible Bronchoscopy and the Respiratory Therapist

Nutrition Assessment

Pulmonary Infections

Obstructive Lung Disease: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Copd, Asthma, and Related Diseases

Interstitial Lung Disease

Pleural Diseases

Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Trauma, Burns and Near Drowning

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

Airway Clearance Therapy Act

Respiratory Failure and the Need for Ventilatory Support

Mechanical Ventilators

Physiology of Ventilatory Support

Patient Ventilator Interaction

Initiating and Adjusting Invasive Ventilatory Support

Noninvasive Ventilation

Extracorporeal Life Support Ecls

Monitoring 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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