Cardiac rehabilitation should be considered first if a patient with pulmonary disease also has an underlying cardiac condition that needs to be addressed and appropriately managed. 

Culture is defined as __________________.

CMS Re-admission Reduction Program penalizes hospitals for short term re-admission rates for which of the following diseases. Select all that apply.

Which age population may require more time to assimilate the information and benefit from slower paced education sessions?

What organization supports programs in effort to reduce the impact of chronic respiratory diseases in terms of mortality, disability, and quality of life?

Goal of subacute care is to restore the whole patient back to the highest practical level of function. 

Which type of care remains the most common alternative site for providing health care?

In what year did Bourbeau and colleagues provide evidence that PR can reduce hospitalization by 40% for patients with COPD exacerbations and unscheduled physician appointments by 59% when proper education is available? 

Apnea testing is indicated for all infants to test for SIDS.

The most important feature of a portable vent is that it can provide the modes and settings to suit the patient’s need.