SJVC RCP 100 FINAL REVIEW & CLO #6 | RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS | STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
ABG - 7.37/38/94/25/+1 - correct answer ✔✔Normal
What does an elevated ST segment indicate - correct answer ✔✔Myocardial infarction
Rapid assessment of oxygenation is best assessed by? - correct answer ✔✔Pulse oximetry
ABG - 7.19/72/90/24/+1 - correct answer ✔✔Uncompensated Respiratory acidosis w/
Normoxemia
CPR has been done with a waveform, but you can not palpate a pulse. What should you do? -
correct answer ✔✔Continue compressions due to PEA
In a PA film the heart shadow should not exceed what percentage of the chest width? - correct
answer ✔✔50%
MVA trauma has come in. Pt is stable and a chest xray is done with several broken ribs and lung
markings don't reach lungs on right side. What's the likely? - correct answer ✔✔R sided
pneumothorax
What diagnostic test is best when attempting to assess someone's airway bedside? - correct
answer ✔✔Auscultation
A pt displays sudden confusion, cyanosis, and lethargy. What are these consistent with? -
correct answer ✔✔Hypoxemia
, Reasoning for cleaning and sterilization of equipment? - correct answer ✔✔Prevent cross
contamination
A pt is being admitted to the hospital for a lung transplant. Pt is required to complete
instructions related to their care (code status, treatment, etcs.). This is what? - correct answer
✔✔Advanced directive
Major muscles of respiration? - correct answer ✔✔Diaphragm and intercostal muscles
What is jaundice caused by? - correct answer ✔✔Liver failure
What medical term references coughing up blood - correct answer ✔✔Hemoptysis
Marked stridor is an airway emergency, what must you do? - correct answer ✔✔Intubate
How is the vast majority of O2 carried in the blood? - correct answer ✔✔Oxygen is bound to
Hemoglobin
What's PASS? - correct answer ✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
T/F: Normal PaO2 guarantees adequate arterial O2 content/ delivery - correct answer ✔✔False,
This is CaO2 in regards to Hb
Where do most hospital fires initially start? - correct answer ✔✔Kitchen
A run of 3+ PVC can be considered? - correct answer ✔✔Ventricular Tachycardia
Atrial depolarization is seen as? - correct answer ✔✔P-wave
ANSWERS | STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
ABG - 7.37/38/94/25/+1 - correct answer ✔✔Normal
What does an elevated ST segment indicate - correct answer ✔✔Myocardial infarction
Rapid assessment of oxygenation is best assessed by? - correct answer ✔✔Pulse oximetry
ABG - 7.19/72/90/24/+1 - correct answer ✔✔Uncompensated Respiratory acidosis w/
Normoxemia
CPR has been done with a waveform, but you can not palpate a pulse. What should you do? -
correct answer ✔✔Continue compressions due to PEA
In a PA film the heart shadow should not exceed what percentage of the chest width? - correct
answer ✔✔50%
MVA trauma has come in. Pt is stable and a chest xray is done with several broken ribs and lung
markings don't reach lungs on right side. What's the likely? - correct answer ✔✔R sided
pneumothorax
What diagnostic test is best when attempting to assess someone's airway bedside? - correct
answer ✔✔Auscultation
A pt displays sudden confusion, cyanosis, and lethargy. What are these consistent with? -
correct answer ✔✔Hypoxemia
, Reasoning for cleaning and sterilization of equipment? - correct answer ✔✔Prevent cross
contamination
A pt is being admitted to the hospital for a lung transplant. Pt is required to complete
instructions related to their care (code status, treatment, etcs.). This is what? - correct answer
✔✔Advanced directive
Major muscles of respiration? - correct answer ✔✔Diaphragm and intercostal muscles
What is jaundice caused by? - correct answer ✔✔Liver failure
What medical term references coughing up blood - correct answer ✔✔Hemoptysis
Marked stridor is an airway emergency, what must you do? - correct answer ✔✔Intubate
How is the vast majority of O2 carried in the blood? - correct answer ✔✔Oxygen is bound to
Hemoglobin
What's PASS? - correct answer ✔✔Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
T/F: Normal PaO2 guarantees adequate arterial O2 content/ delivery - correct answer ✔✔False,
This is CaO2 in regards to Hb
Where do most hospital fires initially start? - correct answer ✔✔Kitchen
A run of 3+ PVC can be considered? - correct answer ✔✔Ventricular Tachycardia
Atrial depolarization is seen as? - correct answer ✔✔P-wave
