Certified Respiratory Therapist Exam Review Guide

by Scanlan, Craig L.; Heuer, Albert J., Ph.D.; Sinopoli, Louis M.

• ISBN13: 9780763755119
• ISBN10: 0763755117
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-09
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

The Ultimate Review Guide For The CRT Exam! Certified Respiratory Therapist Exam Review Guide  is a comprehensive study guide for respiratory therapy students and graduates of accredited respiratory therapy education programs who are seeking to take the entry-level Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentialing exam from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). This unique review guide devotes extensive coverage to two problematic areas for credentialing exam candidates, which are not covered in any other review guides: 1)  test-taking skills, and 2) key points to remember in taking the NBRC computerized exams. Special emphasis is also given to material and subject areas which have proven to be especially challenging for exam candidates such as basic pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas interpretation [ABGs], monitoring critically ill patients, neonatal and pediatric care, recommending modifications to therapy, and more. Certified Respiratory Therapist Exam Review Guide  is authored by experts who take the credentialing exam annually, So you can be confident that the content and format of this guide is current! Key features include: Comprehensive discussion of material on the NEW CRT Exam Matrix Over 700 practice questions and answers with explanations Extensive Guidance on Study and Test-Taking Skills Specific Advice on Making Good Answer Choices and Avoiding Bad Ones Hundreds of Summary Tables and Illustrations Includes a FREE CD-Rom with test questions that can be sorted and graded.