Medical interventions performed by Respiratory Therapists to assist patients with breathing issues are known as?

• A. ROS
• B. PMHx
• C. Respiratory Procedures
• D. IV Starts

Answer: (C)

Interventions to help someone breathe are called respiratory procedures. This term covers the hands-on actions respiratory therapists perform to improve airway function, ventilation, and oxygenation—things like aiding breathing, clearing secretions, and delivering medications or supports that enhance breathing.

ROS, or Review of Systems, is just a part of the patient interview about symptoms, not a procedure. PMHx, or Past Medical History, describes prior health conditions, not an intervention. IV starts are tasks for establishing intravenous access, not related to respiratory support. Therefore, the label that best fits the idea of active breathing-focused interventions performed by respiratory therapists is respiratory procedures.