Chapter 02 - Delivering Evidence-Based Respiratory Care Kacmarek et al.: Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.
... [Show More] Quality in the practice of respiratory care encompasses which of the following? 1. Personnel performing care 2. Equipment used 3. Method or manner in which care is provided 4. Level of experience of respiratory care providers a. 1 and 2 only b. 3 only c. 1, 3, and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4 2. Who is professionally responsible for the clinical function of the respiratory care department? a. Shift supervisor b. Department head c. Medical director d. Clinical supervisor 3. What is the most essential aspect of providing quality respiratory care? 1. Care being provided is indicated. 2. Care is delivered competently and appropriately. 3. Physician appropriately evaluates patient before care is initiated. a. 1 and 2 only b. 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3 4. The medical director of respiratory care is responsible for which of the following? 1. Supervision of ongoing quality assurance activities 2. Supervision of respiratory therapists performing pulmonary function testing 3. Participation in the selection and promotion of technical staff 4. Medical direction of the in-service and educational programs a. 1 only b. 1 and 4 only c. 1, 2, and 3 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4 5. What is the chief reason that respiratory care protocols were developed and are currently being used in hospitals throughout North America? a. Enhance proper allocation of respiratory care services. b. Decrease patient care costs to hospitals and insurance companies. c. Expand patient care skills among respiratory care providers. d. Enhance efficiency of respiratory care personnel in providing patient care. 6. Which of the following factors is important in determining the quality of care delivered by a respiratory therapist? a. Education b. Experience c. Training d. All of the above 7. Respiratory care education programs are reviewed by which committee to ensure quality? a. Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care b. American Association for Respiratory Care Education c. Joint Review Committee Respiratory Care Education d. Respiratory Care Education Committee [Show Less]