According to the AARC's "2015 and Beyond" project, all of the following are included in the seven major competencies required by Respiratory Therapists by the Year 2015 except:
a. chronic disease state management.
b. bronchoscopy.
c. evidence-based medicine and respiratory care protocols.
d. leadership.
ANS: B
According to the AARC's "2015 and Beyond" project, the seven major competencies required by Respiratory Therapists by the Year 2015 will be, diagnostic, chronic disease state manage-ment, evidence-based medicine and respiratory care protocols, patient assessment, leadership, emergency and critical care, and therapeutics.
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