RC 470 U2 UC UC08    

Adv Diagnostics Respiratory Care   3.00   10/22/2025   12/13/2025   Web/On-line Course

This course will present students with the methods to interpret and evaluate clinical implications of advanced Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs): measurements of airway resistance, lung volumes, DLCO, and blood gas analyzers. The student will relate the importance of accurate calibration, troubleshooting, and quality control protocols of equipment to the accuracy and reliability of test results. The student will gain knowledge related to select pulmonary diagnostic test protocols and equipment (exercise stress tests, timed walking tests and oxygen titration). This course will be modeled from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Pulmonary Function RPFT Specialty Examination content outline.

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