Respiratory System Review

This continuing education course reviews the structure and function of the respiratory system. Upon completion of this course the technologist will have a better understanding of the anatomical and functional divisions of the respiratory system and will be able to list the basic functions and operations of the human respiratory system. Fetal development of the respiratory system is discussed in detail within the course.

Approvals & Acceptance

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  AHRA Approved, Category A

  Accepted by the ARRT^® toward your CE requirement
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  NMTCB Accepted

  Counts for NMTCB credential holders
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  California

  Accepted for CRTs, XTs, Supervisors and Operators
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  Florida

  Approved for Technical Category A for Florida technologists
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  Texas: Indirectly Related

  Accepted for Texas MRT renewal; up to 12 of your 24 hours may be indirectly related
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  We Report for You: Florida, Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire

  Completions are reported in the first week of each month for the previous month: Florida directly to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire to CE Broker. Your state license number must be entered in your dashboard for us to report your credits.
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  All other states

  Accepted

Applicable Disciplines

Learning Objectives

• 1Describe the anatomical and functional divisions of the respiratory system
• 2List the basic functions and operations of the human respiratory system
• 3Explain the fetal development of the respiratory system
• 4Apply knowledge of respiratory anatomy and function to imaging applications

Course Outline

• •Anatomical Divisions of the Respiratory System
• •Functional Divisions of the Respiratory System
• •Basic Functions and Operations
• •Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract
• •Fetal Development of the Respiratory System
• •Clinical Relevance for Imaging Professionals