RESPIRATORY TECH EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RESPIRATORY TECH EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Where does a respiratory therapist work? - ANSWER-Hospitals
Emergency rooms
Clinics
Homecare
Education
Private enterprise
Research

How do respiratory therapists assess and diagnose pulmonary disease? - ANSWER-
Pulmonary Function Testing
Blood gases
Sleep studies
Chest x-rays
Auscultation
Vital signs

Name 6 ways a respiratory therapist can treat a pulmonary patient. - ANSWER-Use of
sophisticated devices that administer oxygen or assist in breathing
Mechanical ventilation
Administering aerosolized medications
Maintaining an airway/ airway care
Performing bronchial hygiene
Performing hyperinflation therapies

What are 3 ways that a respiratory therapist can deliver medication? - ANSWER-Hand-
Held Nebulizer
Meter-dose inhaler
Dry Powder inhaler

Chest physiotherapy, Metaneb, High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (vest), and
oscillatory PEP therapy are ways to provide Blank - ANSWER-BronchialHygiene

Respiratory Care Assess and Treat (RCAT) or Therapist Driven Protocols (TDP) gives
the respiratory therapist ________________________ in treating the patient. -
ANSWER-automony

When a patient stops breathing or their heart stops beating is called a Blank -
ANSWER-Code Blues