What was the name of the first professional organization for the field of respiratory care?
a. American Association for Inhalation Therapy
b. National Organization for Inhalation Therapy
c. Inhalation Therapy Association
d. Better Breathers Organization
ANS: C
Founded in 1947 in Chicago, the Inhalational Therapy Association (ITA) was the first profes-sional association for the field of respiratory care.
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