IRC 3/4 Exam ONE Flashcards

1
Q

Three options to renew CRT and RRT

A

Complete 12 or 30?? CEU, retake and pass the exam for the highest credential, pass an NBRC exam that you have not yet completed.

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2
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Which organization provides the CRT and RRT?

A

National Board of Respiratory Care

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3
Q

Who reviews and accredits the RC school programs?>

A

CoARC

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4
Q

What two things do you need to do with the OSBMLS in order to get your RCP?

A

Fill out application and pay fees

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5
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What is the first exam you take on the path to recieving RRT credential?

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After graduating at or above associate accredited program….take Therapist Multiple choice and then Clinical Simulation Exam.

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6
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Fee for oklahoma RCP

A

$100

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7
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Can you apply for Oklahoma RCP before you are hired at a facility?

A

Nope

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8
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Who fills out the proficiency list for RCP?

A

RC Program Director

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9
Q

Which staff position is just assigned for the current shift? who is permanently staffed?

A

Team leader while the Team Supervisor is permanent.

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10
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Who handles the discipline, evaluation, and projected work scheduling of staff on the floor?

A

Team Supervisor

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11
Q

TMC exam upper level score vs lower level score

A

Upper level is 94/140 and lower level score is 88/140

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12
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Who sets the Respiratory Therapy Protocol guidlines?

A

The set of guidelines are approved by medical staff.

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13
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What allows a RCP to make adjustments to patient’s therapy without having to consult a physician?

A

Respiratory Therapy Protocols

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14
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Who represent RCP on national level?

A

AARC

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15
Q

The AARC distributes what two magazines?

A

AARC Times and Respiratory Care

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16
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If you are a member of the AARC, what other organization do you automatically belong to as well?

A

OSRC.

**AARC is on national level while the OSRC is OK state level

17
Q

What are three different qualifications for Medicare?

A

People 65 and over, some people with disabilities who are under 65, and **Those with kidney failure requiring dialysis/transplant.

18
Q

4 places/services covered by Medicare Part A

A

Inpatient hospital services, Skilled nursing facilities, home health services, hospice

19
Q

Three types of coding used for billing/medical records

A

CPT/HCPS/ICD-9

20
Q

What code do insurers use to determine reimbursement?

A

CPT codes

21
Q

What codes are similar to CPT codes but used by medicare and can be found on the itemized statement from a dr visit

A

HCPCS

22
Q

Alphanumeric designation for every diagnosis

A

ICD-9 codes

23
Q

CPT and HCPCS codes are developed by what organization?

A

AMA

24
Q

What will medicaid never pay for?

A

RCP services that are done in-home regardless of pt condition, will help with renting equipment but not purchasing, wont pay for anything not already on the approved procedures/charges list

25
Q

Which code is not used by medicare?

A

CPT

26
Q

What is the main goal of hospital based peer review?

A

To stop Dr’s from fucking patients over on payments….makes sure there arent unwarranted tests, increase of hospital stay time, ect.

27
Q

Content of the two magazines the AARC distributes

A

AARC Times publishes, while the respiratory care magazine has data and articles????

28
Q

how often do you need to renew a license?

A

2 years

29
Q

how often do you need to renew a credential?

A

5 years

30
Q

recommended guidelines for a specific treatment or procedure

A

Clinical Practice Guidelines

31
Q

What is the name of the lisence you get as a student?

A

RCP Respiratory Care PROVISIONAL

32
Q

how often do you need to renew a provisional lisence?

A

every 6 months

33
Q

DRG

A

Drug Related Groups

34
Q

What program makes it so that credentials must be renewed every 5 years?

A

Continuing Competency Program