Prepare to think critically, take a more clinical perspective, and connect theory with practice! written specifically for respiratory care students in an easy-to-understand format, respiratory care anatomy and physiology: foundations for clinical practice, 4th edition details applied respiratory and cardiovascular physiology and how anatomy relates to physiological functions. Content spans the areas of detailed anatomy and physiology of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal systems, and covers the physiological principles underlying common therapeutic, diagnostic, and monitoring therapies and procedures. Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in the NBRC exam, this comprehensive, clinically relevant text features open-ended concept questions that help you learn how to think like the expert you aim to become.