Pulmonary Function Course Overview

The Pulmonary Function Review is approved for 10.16 CE credits.

Program Objective

To provide each participant with a comprehensive review of Basic and Advanced Pulmonary Function Technology along with a step-by-step method of preparation for successful completion of the Pulmonary Function Technology examination.

The seminar provides each participant a thorough review of the exam content and the opportunity to practice multiple choice questions to build critical-thinking and test-taking skills. The program provides insights into exam structure, content and techniques for successful completion of the exam.

Program Materials

At the review, each participant will receive everything necessary to prepare for successful completion of the examination.

STUDY GUIDE
  • Always up-to-date for the current exam content
  • Complete review outlines which follow the lectures
  • Appendices include ATS-ERS Equipment Standards, ATS-ERS Patient Performance Standards, Normal Values, Common Formulas, Test-Taking Skills and Study Schedule
WORKBOOK
  • Hundreds of questions, exercises and practice problems to reinforce your learning
  • "Test your knowledge" sample exam questions and answers to build your test-taking skills
  • Answers provided for selected problems / calculations
PRACTICE EXAMINATIONS
  • Pre-Test: Determine your starting level of comprehension.
  • Full-length 115-question Online Practice Test: Ensure you understand the examination content and that your test-taking skills are sharp.
Program Agenda
Day 1
Time Topic
8:00 - 8:30 Registration & Introduction
8:30 - 9:20 Pre-Test
9:20 - 9:30 Break
9:30 - 10:50 Equipment Operation - 1
10:50 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00 Equipment Operation - 2
12:00 - 1:00  Lunch (not included)
1:00 - 2:20 Spirometry
2:20 - 2:30 Break
2:30 - 3:40 Lung Testing - 1
3:40 - 3:50 Break
3:50 - 5:00 Lung Testing - 2
Day 2
Time Topic
8:00 - 9:20 Special Procedures
9:20 - 9:30 Break
9:30 - 10:50 Exercise Testing
10:50 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:20 Quality Assurance
12:20 - 12:30 Break
12:30 - 1:00 Test Preparation / Closing Remarks

* Times are subject to change depending on the location or whether the seminar is conducted online. See specific seminar for exact start and stop times.

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