RESPIRATORY THERAPY I
UPDATED PRACTICE SOLUTION SET
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Career pathways.
Answer: • two levels of practice
• respiratory care practitioner (RCP) applies to both levels
1. Certified respiratory therapist (CRT): entry level position
2. Registered resporatory therapist (RRT)
◉ RCP requirements.
Answer: • graduation from 2 or 4 year program
• program must be approved by the committee on accredidation for resp
care ( CoARC)
• must pass national board exam (NBRC)
◉ Advanced training by RCP.
Answer: • sleep studies concerning apnea
• metabolic assessments
• cardiac functioning tests
• specialize in pediatric care as RCP
◉ Pulmonary function technologist.
, Answer: • additional credential to CRT and RRT
• requires being able to perform a pulmonary function test (PFT)
◉ RCP jobs.
Answer: -assess needs for therapeutic procedures
- determine potential benefits of therapy
◉ Diagnostic procedures.
Answer: • assess level of lung function
• determine which illness is present
◉ Mechanical ventilation.
Answer: -machine ventilation that helps client breathe
◉ 2 uses for machine ventilation.
Answer: 1. When other respiratory therapies fail to keep proper level of
O2 and CO2 exchange
2. Resp. Arrest //DNR
◉ Oxygen therapy.
Answer: • O2 composes 21% atmosphere
• certain lung diseases lower o2 levels in the blood
• o2 supplementation: technically a prescription drug
UPDATED PRACTICE SOLUTION SET
2026 TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Career pathways.
Answer: • two levels of practice
• respiratory care practitioner (RCP) applies to both levels
1. Certified respiratory therapist (CRT): entry level position
2. Registered resporatory therapist (RRT)
◉ RCP requirements.
Answer: • graduation from 2 or 4 year program
• program must be approved by the committee on accredidation for resp
care ( CoARC)
• must pass national board exam (NBRC)
◉ Advanced training by RCP.
Answer: • sleep studies concerning apnea
• metabolic assessments
• cardiac functioning tests
• specialize in pediatric care as RCP
◉ Pulmonary function technologist.
, Answer: • additional credential to CRT and RRT
• requires being able to perform a pulmonary function test (PFT)
◉ RCP jobs.
Answer: -assess needs for therapeutic procedures
- determine potential benefits of therapy
◉ Diagnostic procedures.
Answer: • assess level of lung function
• determine which illness is present
◉ Mechanical ventilation.
Answer: -machine ventilation that helps client breathe
◉ 2 uses for machine ventilation.
Answer: 1. When other respiratory therapies fail to keep proper level of
O2 and CO2 exchange
2. Resp. Arrest //DNR
◉ Oxygen therapy.
Answer: • O2 composes 21% atmosphere
• certain lung diseases lower o2 levels in the blood
• o2 supplementation: technically a prescription drug
