All of the Following Are True Regarding the Role of the RT

question 9

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true regarding the role of the RT in the care of neuromuscular patients except:

• A)RTs are in a good position to distinguish the various causes of respiratory failure
• B)The formal in-depth training RTs receive in the neurosciences make them indispensable to the neurosurgeon
• C)The care RTs provide to neurologic patients is often as basic as artificial airway placement and suctioning
• D)RTs are trained to recognize early warning signs of respiratory failure

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Definitions:

Trabeculae

The network of bony structures in spongy bone that provide structural support and help reduce bone weight.

Spleen

An organ involved in blood filtration, immune response, and red blood cell recycling.

Red Blood Cells

Blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.