Pages: 272,
Specialty: Pulmonary Med,
Publisher: Elsevier,
Publication Year: 2020,
Cover: Paperback,
Dimensions: 209.55x266.7x7.62mm

Effectively earn a high score on the new 2020 NBRC credentialing examination with Respiratory Care Exam Review, 5th Edition. This new edition contains everything you need to review and prepare for the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination and the advanced Clinical Simulations Exam that closely aligns with the NBRC's new testing format. It includes over 800 questions (both multiple choice and open ended) within the text and online. Also on the accompanying Evolve website is both the Therapist Multiple-Choice Exam and twenty clinical simulations to provide additional practice and familiarize you with the computerized exam format. 2020 NBRC Detailed Content Outline and examination matrix are reflected in the updated text so you know exactly what to expect on the exams. Comprehensive, yet concise approach utilizes a simple, straightforward outline format that is easy to follow. Pre-tests of several multiple-choice questions are formatted like those found on the NBRC TMC and begin each chapter. Open-ended post-chapter study questions help reinforce information. Practice exam mirroring the new TMC is included at the back of the book with the answer key and rationales on Evolve. Clinical Simulations on Evolve reflect the new quantity of simulations (20) and the newly revised length of these sims on the actual 2020 Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE). Practice Exams on Evolve are available in both study (untimed) and exam (timed) modes to provide an additional opportunity to practice and experience the actual NBRC testing environment in a computerized format. NEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates the new 2020 NBRC Exam Content Outline. NEW! Extensively updated questions have been added throughout the text and online resources. NEW! Chapter-specific revisions include updates in the following areas: oxygen delivery devices endotracheal tube maintenance (cuff pressure, minimal leak, and occlusive volume techniques) bronchscopy (bronchoscopy) CPR procedures hyperinflation devices new drugs pulmonary rehabilitation FeNO show more