Respiratory Care Examination Preparation Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Course

RSPT-2230-001 Respiratory Care Examination Preparation

Prerequisites

Course Description

Comprehensive review to optimize respiratory care credentialing exam success.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Remainder of Kettering Review packet (purchased for RSPT 2131)

Supplies

Laptop computer with Internet/WiFi capability for in-class online testing

Student Performance

End of Course Outcomes:  Recall, apply, and analyze concepts and theories in respiratory therapy.

In order to successfully complete the requirements for this course, the student must demonstrate the competencies as described by the following goals and objectives as evaluated by the faculty in the program.

A.  GOALS

Given the course textbook, personal notes, handouts, and other learning activities:

1. The student will be familiar with NBRC Board Exam matrices and content; and understand branching logic as used in the Clinical Simulation Exam.
2. The student will be skilled in the technical aspects of successfully completing the computerized Entry-Level Board Exam, the Written Registry Exam, and the Clinical Simulation Exam.

A minimum grade of a “C” must be earned by each student to successfully complete the goals of this course.

 

B.  MINIMUM COMPETENCIES

Given the course textbook, personal notes, handouts, and course presentations, the student should demonstrate competence in each of the specified areas by scoring 70% on the examination over the material listed.

1. Strengthen the practical application of respiratory care procedures and theory.
2. Identify individual areas of strength and weakness in respiratory care knowledge.
3. Learn positive techniques for taking the NBRC exams.
4. Become familiar with the NBRC exam matrices, content areas, and branching logic.
5. Possess adequate computer skills to complete the Board Exams.
6. Successfully complete the Written RRT SAE Exam.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

1. Students are required to adhere to Amarillo College Student Code of Conduct as outlined in the publication “Student Rights and Responsibilities”, including item #11 which states “In order to provide a safe and healthy environment for employees and students, smoking is not permitted inside any College building.  For those who choose to smoke, receptacles will be placed at the entrance to each building.  The use of smokeless tobacco is prohibited in all College buildings.”  Those failing to perform according to established standards may be subject to disciplinary action as outlined in the previously mentioned publication.
2. In order to avoid disruption of lecture, students are expected to arrive for class on time and to be prepared for any assignments due.  Talking among students during lecture must be kept to a minimum since even small noises echo throughout the classroom. 
3. Cell phones will be deposited in the “Cell Phone Basket” at the beginning of class and returned to the student when class has concluded. If any phone is seen by the instructor during class, it will be confiscated and returned to the student when class is finished.  In addition, cell phones will not be used as calculators.  Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis. If a cell phone rings during an exam, 10% will be deducted from the phone’s owner on the exam score.
4. Homework assignments that are not stapled together will not be accepted nor will the instructor provide the staples, paper clips, hole punchers, scantrons, pens, pencils, tissues, etc.
5. In order to perform well in this class, it will be necessary to attend class and complete all assignments.

Grading Criteria

Required Work

1. WRE Pretest
2. 3 section quizzes
3. NBRC Self-Assessment Exam (online at NBRC.org)
4. Computerized TMC-SAE (Exit Exam)
5. “Who Wants To Be A Respiratory Therapist” Game
6. Class participation
7. Homework problem (Murder Mystery)

Testing Policy

During the testing period, the student may take a break, however, no additional time will be allowed for the test.  Only one student at a time may leave the testing room.

Calculators may not be used during exams.

Make-up policy: There will be no make-up offered for the section quizzes. If you anticipate missing a section quiz, you may take it before the assigned date but the maximum score will be 75%.

The student will not be permitted to look at or keep any of the exams.

All testing will be done online using your personal laptop. A component of being a “professional” is having the proper equipment and being ready, both mentally and physically for any situation. This includes making sure your laptop is ready for testing. IT recommends that you do the following:

The night before the exam:

1. Download the latest version of the Respondus browser
2. Shut down your laptop so that it can do Windows updates
3. Leave the laptop off for at least 30 minutes
4. Fully charge the laptop

If you do not bring your laptop or it fails to function for the exam, you will have to take the exam at a later date with the late penalty applied to your test grade. If you do not own a laptop, please see the instructor prior to the first test date.

Category weights:

Exit Exam Points     Gradebook Entry

70 – 100                     95%

60 – 69                       85%

55 – 59                       75%

0 – 54                         Actual score

Final (TMC SAE Exam) - 60% of final grade
Class Participation - 25% of final grade
Section Exams/Homework/Games - 15% of final grade

Evaluation

1. Exams will be timed according to NBRC guidelines.
2. Exams, homework and other items will have a specific value of points awarded.
3. Nothing in this course will be curved.
4. Additional assignments may also be given and points may be earned by the student for completion of the assignments.
5. Failure to complete assigned homework on time will result in a maximum score of 75% on that assignment when completed.
6. Grade categories will be weighted.  The grade book will compute the student’s earned score which will be expressed as a percent and converted to a final grade.  Scores below 75% will not be rounded.  ANY score lower than 75% will result is a grade of "F".  74.9% is not passing!  Scores above 75% will be rounded up, i.e. 84.8% will become 85%.
7. The normal grading scale for this course is:

A= 90-100%
B= 80-89%
C= 75-79%
F= less than 75%

Attendance

A student who plans to succeed in this course should also plan to regularly attend and participate in all course sessions.  Students who are late for class or are absent will have class participation points deducted and may be at risk in passing the course.  Each student with a tardy/attendance problem will be handled on an individual basis.

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Grievance Procedure

A student who has a problem with the course policy or the course instructor, should first try and resolve the problem with the instructor.  If the problem cannot be resolved at this level, the student should go to the Program Director, the Dean of Health Sciences, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the college President, in that order.