RCA - INDIANA STATE JURISPRUDENCE TEST
STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST
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Core Domains
Indiana Respiratory Care Act (IC 25-34.5)
Scope of Practice and Delegation
Licensure, Certification, and Student Permits
Professional Ethics and Patient Rights
Continuing Education and License Renewal
Disciplinary Actions and Legal Accountability
Documentation, Record-Keeping, and HIPAA Compliance
Supervision and Physician Orders
Informed Consent and Liability
Good Samaritan Laws and Mandated Reporting
Introduction
This comprehensive examination is designed to assess the
candidate's knowledge and clinical judgment in Indiana
respiratory care jurisprudence, preparing them for the RCA
Indiana State Jurisprudence Test. The assessment covers
foundational legal theory, applied professional knowledge,
regulatory compliance, ethics and professional standards, and
real-world clinical scenarios. Through multiple-choice and
scenario-based items, candidates will demonstrate mastery of the
,Indiana Respiratory Care Act, scope of practice, licensure
requirements, patient confidentiality, and evidence-based
professional conduct. This test bank emphasizes the application of
legal and ethical decision-making required for safe, patient-
centered respiratory care practice in Indiana.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. According to Indiana Code 25-34.5-1-6, which of the
following activities is included in the statutory definition of
"practice of respiratory care"?
A. Performing independent diagnostic interpretations of chest X-
rays without physician oversight
B. Administering medical gases (except for anesthesia), aerosols,
and humidification under the direct supervision of a physician
C. Prescribing controlled substances for chronic respiratory
conditions
D. Performing surgical procedures on the upper airway
independently
B. Administering medical gases (except for anesthesia),
aerosols, and humidification under the direct supervision of a
physician
RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-1-6 defines "practice of respiratory
care" as an allied health specialty designed to aid the supervising
physician, and specifically includes administration of medical
gases (except for anesthesia), aerosols, and humidification under
direct physician supervision.
2. Under IC 25-34.5-1-6, which of the following is NOT
included in the statutory definition of "practice of
respiratory care"?
,A. Mechanical or physiological ventilatory support
B. Insertion and maintenance of artificial airways
C. Independent prescription of pharmacological therapies for
respiratory conditions
D. Bronchopulmonary hygiene
C. Independent prescription of pharmacological therapies for
respiratory conditions
RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-1-6 specifies that respiratory care
includes administration of pharmacological aids related to
implementation of a treatment regimen prescribed by and under
the direct supervision of a physician. RCPs do not have
independent prescribing authority under Indiana law.
3. Under IC 25-34.5-2-2, what is the minimum composition
requirement for the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee?
A. Three physicians and two RCPs
B. At least two practitioners and at least one physician familiar
with respiratory care
C. Five RCPs only
D. One physician and four nurses
B. At least two practitioners and at least one physician familiar
with respiratory care
RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-2-2 requires the Respiratory Care
Committee to include at least two (2) practitioners and at least
one (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who is familiar with
the practice of respiratory care.
, 4. Under IC 25-34.5-2-8, which of the following is a
requirement for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner
in Indiana?
A. Completion of a nursing degree program
B. Graduation from a school or program accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and
passage of the NBRC examination
C. Five years of on-the-job training without formal education
D. Licensure as a physician assistant in another state
B. Graduation from a school or program accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and
passage of the NBRC examination
RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-2-8 requires each applicant to submit
proof of graduation from a school or program meeting standards
set by the board (typically CoARC-accredited) and passage of a
respiratory care practitioner examination approved by the board
(NBRC CRT exam).
5. Which state agency serves as the primary regulatory
authority for licensing and overseeing respiratory care
practitioners in Indiana?
A. Indiana State Department of Health
B. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)
C. Indiana Medical Licensing Board
D. Indiana Department of Workforce Development
B. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)
STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST
UPDATED VERSION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
Indiana Respiratory Care Act (IC 25-34.5)
Scope of Practice and Delegation
Licensure, Certification, and Student Permits
Professional Ethics and Patient Rights
Continuing Education and License Renewal
Disciplinary Actions and Legal Accountability
Documentation, Record-Keeping, and HIPAA Compliance
Supervision and Physician Orders
Informed Consent and Liability
Good Samaritan Laws and Mandated Reporting
Introduction
This comprehensive examination is designed to assess the
candidate's knowledge and clinical judgment in Indiana
respiratory care jurisprudence, preparing them for the RCA
Indiana State Jurisprudence Test. The assessment covers
foundational legal theory, applied professional knowledge,
regulatory compliance, ethics and professional standards, and
real-world clinical scenarios. Through multiple-choice and
scenario-based items, candidates will demonstrate mastery of the
,Indiana Respiratory Care Act, scope of practice, licensure
requirements, patient confidentiality, and evidence-based
professional conduct. This test bank emphasizes the application of
legal and ethical decision-making required for safe, patient-
centered respiratory care practice in Indiana.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
1. According to Indiana Code 25-34.5-1-6, which of the
following activities is included in the statutory definition of
"practice of respiratory care"?
A. Performing independent diagnostic interpretations of chest X-
rays without physician oversight
B. Administering medical gases (except for anesthesia), aerosols,
and humidification under the direct supervision of a physician
C. Prescribing controlled substances for chronic respiratory
conditions
D. Performing surgical procedures on the upper airway
independently
B. Administering medical gases (except for anesthesia),
aerosols, and humidification under the direct supervision of a
physician
RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-1-6 defines "practice of respiratory
care" as an allied health specialty designed to aid the supervising
physician, and specifically includes administration of medical
gases (except for anesthesia), aerosols, and humidification under
direct physician supervision.
2. Under IC 25-34.5-1-6, which of the following is NOT
included in the statutory definition of "practice of
respiratory care"?
,A. Mechanical or physiological ventilatory support
B. Insertion and maintenance of artificial airways
C. Independent prescription of pharmacological therapies for
respiratory conditions
D. Bronchopulmonary hygiene
C. Independent prescription of pharmacological therapies for
respiratory conditions
RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-1-6 specifies that respiratory care
includes administration of pharmacological aids related to
implementation of a treatment regimen prescribed by and under
the direct supervision of a physician. RCPs do not have
independent prescribing authority under Indiana law.
3. Under IC 25-34.5-2-2, what is the minimum composition
requirement for the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee?
A. Three physicians and two RCPs
B. At least two practitioners and at least one physician familiar
with respiratory care
C. Five RCPs only
D. One physician and four nurses
B. At least two practitioners and at least one physician familiar
with respiratory care
RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-2-2 requires the Respiratory Care
Committee to include at least two (2) practitioners and at least
one (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who is familiar with
the practice of respiratory care.
, 4. Under IC 25-34.5-2-8, which of the following is a
requirement for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner
in Indiana?
A. Completion of a nursing degree program
B. Graduation from a school or program accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and
passage of the NBRC examination
C. Five years of on-the-job training without formal education
D. Licensure as a physician assistant in another state
B. Graduation from a school or program accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and
passage of the NBRC examination
RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-2-8 requires each applicant to submit
proof of graduation from a school or program meeting standards
set by the board (typically CoARC-accredited) and passage of a
respiratory care practitioner examination approved by the board
(NBRC CRT exam).
5. Which state agency serves as the primary regulatory
authority for licensing and overseeing respiratory care
practitioners in Indiana?
A. Indiana State Department of Health
B. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)
C. Indiana Medical Licensing Board
D. Indiana Department of Workforce Development
B. Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA)
