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Questions relating to physical examination of the patient, chest x-rays & other imaging procedures, interpretation of laboratory values, electrocardiograms, infant assessment, and non-invasive & invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
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Questions relating to pharyngeal airways, resuscitation devices, endotracheal intubation, artificial airways, and suctioning.
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Questions relating to hyperinflation/lung expansion therapy, CPAP, bronchial hygiene therapy, humidifiers, nebulizers, and oxygen administration devices.
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Pulmonary Diagnostic Testing
Questions relating to calculations using blood gas data, interpreting arterial blood gases, pulmonary function equipment, interpreting the results of pulmonary function testing, and bronchoscopy.
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Questions relating to initiating mechanical ventilation, monitoring the patient receiving mechanical ventilation, recommending changes to ventilator settings based on patient data, troubleshooting problems with the patient/ventilator system, weaning the patient from mechanical ventilation, and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.
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Questions relating to the electronic medical record, automated medication dispensing systems, smoking cessation, infection control, pulmonary rehabilitation, and home care.
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Questions relating to specialty medical gases, thoracentesis, sleep apnea studies, chest drainage systems, cardiopulmonary stress testing, cardiac emergency techniques, patient transport, and metabolic studies.
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