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RC 454 - Respiratory Care Credentialing Exam Review

3 Credits
The course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to establish or advance their understanding of the TMC national credentialing exam content and identify areas in which additional study is necessary. Focus will be on applying knowledge through use of case studies. 

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - RC
FeesRC Test Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Day

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20250520T14:17:11

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

  • Review data in patient record and gather clinical information 
  • Evaluate procedure results
  • Recommend diagnostic procedures
  • Assemble and troubleshoot equipment
  • Ensure infection control and perform quality control procedures
  • Maintain a patient airway including the care of artificial airways
  • Perform airway clearance and lung expansion techniques
  • Support oxygenation and ventilation 
  • Administer medications and specialty gases
  • Utilize evidence based medicine principles
  • Provide respiratory care techniques in high risk situations
  • Assist physician/provider in performing procedures
  • Initiate and conduct patient and family education 


Student Learning Outcomes
Identify areas of the TMC national credentialing exam content in which additional study is necessary.

Identify areas of the TMC national credentialing exam content in which additional study is not necessary.

Develop a plan to improve content areas that require additional study.



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