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Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The Role of the Respiratory Therapist

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1.  The standard of care and first-line treatment for people with COPD is:
  1. Oxygen therapy
  2. Airway clearance
  3. Aerosol delivery
  4. Pulmonary rehabilitation
2.  Evidence-based medicine reveals the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation:
  1. Improves dyspnea, health status, and exercise tolerance in stable patients
  2. Reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
  3. Reduces the mortality rate
  4. All of the above
3.  In the U.S., less than _________ of Medicare beneficiaries with COPD have access to pulmonary rehabilitation.
  1. 0%
  2. 4%
  3. 15%
  4. 28%
4.  Where can pulmonary rehabilitation be conducted?
  1. Outpatient hospital setting
  2. Post anesthesia care unit (PACU)
  3. Intensive care units (ICUP
  4. All of the above
5.  Which organizations offer certification for pulmonary rehabilitation programs in the United States?
  1. American Medical Association
  2. American Association for Respiratory Care
  3. American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  4. American Nurses Association