Advanced Respiratory Therapist Exam Guide

Book excerpt: A "must have" for anyone taking the Advanced Respiratory Therapist Exam (RRT), this guide provides a complete review of the content found in the new NBRC Matrix and Content Outline for the advanced RRT Written and Clinical Simulation Examinations. This New Edition includes a CD-ROM featuring 10 clinical simulations and a post-test based on the new Matrix and Content Outline with a pre-test and highlighted study hints. Includes a content review, selfquestions, and study hints in each chapter. Contains Difficulty Level Codes (Recall, Application, and Analysis) with each topic so students can then spend their time preparing for the questions in the way that is most appropriate. Features NBRC Examination Matrix and Content Outline Coding so students can find the topics in the Matrix and know they have covered every possible topic that might appear on the exam Includes thoroughly revised and updated exam-review content to reflect the latest changes on the NBRC Matrix. Features a pretest of topics included on the Registry Exam so students can determine weak and strong areas of knowledge and plan their study time accordingly. Includes a new CD-ROM with a postand 10 Clinical Simulations, so students can familiarise themselves with the new computerised exam. Provides rationales for correct or incorrect answers for all review questions, pre and postquestions, helping students correctly retain the information learned