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CSRC Respiratory Therapy 2026 – 60 Questions on Pulmonary Rehab, Ventilation & Gas Therapy Exam

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This document contains approximately 60 multiple-choice practice questions with correct answers based on core respiratory therapy content from standard textbooks such as Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care and Wilkins’ Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care. It covers essential topics including pulmonary rehabilitation, gas therapy, airway management, mechanical ventilation, pharmacology, cardiopulmonary physiology, and diagnostic testing. The content is presented in a structured Q&A format, making it ideal for active recall and exam-focused study. As seen in the document (pages 1–5), foundational topics include pulmonary rehabilitation objectives, airway devices such as tracheostomy tubes, and key physiological concepts like dead space and fetal blood gases. Mid-sections (pages 10–20) explore acid-base balance, oxygen therapy calculations, pharmacology mechanisms, and ventilation principles such as PEEP and airway resistance. Later sections (pages 20–31) emphasize clinical applications including hemodynamics, sputum characteristics, respiratory pathology, and diagnostic interpretation, providing comprehensive preparation for real exam scenarios. This resource is ideal for students preparing for CSRC (California Society for Respiratory Care) Sputum Bowl competitions, NBRC respiratory therapy exams, and related certification tests. It is suitable for courses such as Respiratory Therapy, Cardiopulmonary Science, Pulmonary Function Testing, and Critical Care Medicine. Additionally, it benefits respiratory therapy students, allied health students, and healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen clinical knowledge and exam performance in respiratory care. Keywords: respiratory therapy exam questions, CSRC sputum bowl, pulmonary rehabilitation, gas therapy calculations, airway management tracheostomy, mechanical ventilation PEEP, cardiopulmonary physiology, acid base balance, respiratory pharmacology, pulmonary diagnostics, sputum characteristics, oxygen therapy, respiratory care exam prep, NBRC practice questions

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CSRC Sputum Bowl Practice
Questions 2026 Exam All
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CardioPulmonary Rehab

According to the ATS, what are the two specific objectives of pulmonary

rehabilitation? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer:


1 - To control and alleviate symptoms and complications of respiratory

impairment

,2 - To teach patients how to achieve optimal capacity for activities of daily

living




Egan VII, p - 1226

Gas Therapy

What is the weight of CO2 in a full D cylinder at 21 degrees Celsius and

14.7 psig? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer: 4 lbs


McPherson, p - 26

Airwaycare

Of what material are Jackson tracheostomy tubes made? - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Answer: Silver


Egan VIII, p - 667

Pathology

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a hereditary disorder associated with what

lung disease? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer: Emphysema


Egan VII, p - 473

Pharmacology

,How does beta2 adrenergic stimulation effect vascular smooth muscle? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer: causes vasodilation


Rau, p - 143

Diagnostics

The ATS publishes standards for the performance of diagnostic

spirometers. What is the "ATS"? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer: the American

Thoracic Society

Egan VII, 394

Anatomy & Physiology

How much anatomic deadspace would a normal 150 pound man have? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer: 150 mL


Egan VII, p - 258

Diagnostics

What is the most common way to measure basal energy expenditure? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer: Indirect Calorimetry


Wilkins V, p - 346

Pathology

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, What is the source of the sound energy for wheezes? - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Answer: Vibration of the wall of a narrowed or compressed airway.


Wilkins V, p - 79

Anatomy & Physiology

What are the normal PO2 and PCO2 in the fetal umbilical artery? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer:


PO2 - 19 ( 17 - 21 )

PCO2 - 47 ( 42 - 52 )

Egan V, p - 157

Diagnostics

How is the reciprocal of airways resistance expressed in pulmonary

function testing? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer: Airway conductance ( Gaw)


Dantzker, p - 328

Anatomy & Physiology

The base of the tongue is attached to the epiglottis by three folds forming a

space which is a key landmark in oral intubation. What is this space called?

- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Answer: the Vallecula

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