RRT Boards Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated 2024/2025

RRT Boards Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated 2024/2025 ABG measures what? What is Calculated? - answerMeasured: - pH - PaCO2 - PaO2 Estimated: - HCO3 What are the four life functions and what order do they go in to fix an issue? - answer- Ventilation - Oxygenation - Circulation - Perfusion Out of the four life functions, which one is the most common problem? - answerOxygenation What does HPI stand for? - answerHistory of Present illness What is the pack years equation? - answer# of packs per day X number of years smoked How many pack years are significant and usually indicate possible COPD? - answer20 pack years Calculate the pack years: 4 packs per day 10 years of smoking - answer4 packs x 10 yeas = 40 pack years If a patient has a change in prognosis, what should you look for? - answerChange in orders (To start new methods of treatment) What is a normal urine output? - answer40 mL/hr (approximately 1 Liter/day) Difference between CVP Swan Ganz catheter and Central line? - answerCVP Swan Ganz = 2-6 mmHg CVP Central Line = 4-12 cmH20 What does Medication Reconciliation mean? - answerTo check whether or not the medications that a patient is on match the ones they use at home if possible If carbohydrates are increased, how does that affect the RQ (Respiratory Quotient)? - answer↑ Carbohydrates = ↑ RQ = ↑ CO2 Rapid weight loss vs Rapid weight gain? - answerRapid weight loss = Cancer Rapid weight gain = Fluid overload Recommended diet for COPD patient? - answerRecommended Diet: ↑ Proteins ↑ Fats ↓ Carbohydrates Peripheral Edema shows what? - answerExcessive fluid in the tissue How is Peripheral Edema Rated? - answer+1, +2, +3, etc. the higher the number, the greater the swelling What causes Peripheral Edema? - answer- CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) - Renal Failure What does Ascites mean? - answerAccumulation of fluid in the abdomen (Usually caused by Liver failure) Clubbing of fingers is caused by? - answerChronic Hypoxemia Chronic hypoxemia is defined as? - answer↓ PaO2 for a long period of time Venous Distention is usually seen in what patients and when should you look for it? - answerCHF (Seen during exhalation in obstructive air trapping patients) How do you test for peripheral circulation? - answerUsing Capillary Refill by blanching the hand and waiting for color to return What is a normal Capillary Refill? - answer≤ 3 seconds = normal What does Diaphoresis mean? - answerProfuse/heavy Sweating What patient usually has Diaphoresis during the night? - answerTuberculosis (Night Sweats) Jaundice is caused by? - answerincreased bilirubin levels in the blood and tissue (Usually alcoholics) What does Erythema mean? - answerRedness of the skin Erythema is usually a sign on what type of patients? - answerCO poisoning (Carbon monoxide) What are the 3 stages to checking skin integrity? - answerStage 1 = Redness/warm to touch Stage 2 = Skin is broken Stage 3 = Crevice (Can go past the fatty tissue) Pectus Carinatum shows what? - answerAnterior protrusion of the sternum (Pigeon Chest/Bird beak) Pectus Excavatum shows what? - answerDepression of the sternum (Excavate = to dig, so it digs down into the chest) Pectus excavatum is usually seen with what kind of patients? - answerCHF Kyphosis shows what? - answerConvex curvature of the spine (Forward lean) Scoliosis shows what? - answerLateral "S" shape curvature of the spine (Lean side to side) Kyphoscoliosis is a combination of Kyphosis and Scoliosis and shows what kind of lung pattern? - answerRestrictive pattern (Reduced lung volumes) ↓ Vital Capacity Barrel Chest shows what? - answerIncreased Anterior Posterior Diameter (Puffed up like a balloon) Barrel Chest is usually seen in what type of patients? - answerCOPD (Due to lose in elasticity in lung muscles from air trapping for a long amount of time) What does Eupnea mean? - answerNormal breathing pattern What is a normal respiratory rate for adults? - answer12-20 bpm What does Apnea mean? - answerabsence of breathing What does Cheyne-Stokes breathing pattern show? - answerGradually increasing then decreasing rate and depth in a cycle lasting 30-180 seconds with periods of apnea lasting up to 60 seconds What patients show Cheyne-Stokes? - answer- Increased ICP levels - Brainstem Injury - Drug overdose What does Biot's breathing pattern show? - answerIncreased respiratory rate and depth with irregular periods of apnea What patients show Biot's? - answer- CNS problems - Brain injury