RESPIRATORY CARE SPECIALTIES-
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does ACCS stand for and what is the passing score for the exam? - ANSWER-
Adult Critical Care Specialty exam, 100/150 (67%)
What are the general categories of shock? - ANSWER-hypovolemic, cardiogenic,
neurogenic, septic, anaphylactic
How is VAP prevented? - ANSWER-HOB above 30 degrees
oral care
turning off sedation
sub-glottic suctioning
heated wire in place of HME's
How to calculate p/f ratio & what does the value mean? - ANSWER-identifies severity of
lung disease, PaO2/FiO2. less than 200 indicates RDS
Candidate requirements for taking the CPFT exam- - ANSWER-18 years or older
minimum of associate degree from RT program 10 supported by COARC, or 2)
accredited by CAAHEP & graduated on or before 11/11/2009.
RPFT stands for- - ANSWER-registered pulmonary function technician
entry level score for PFT specialty exam - ANSWER-composite scaled score of 75
What are the specialty exams? - ANSWER-ACCS
CPFT, RPFT diagnostics
neonatal pediatrics
sleep disorder specialist CRT-SDS, RRT-SDS
management
assisting physicians
transport therapist
hyperbaric medicine
disease management
home health
What does disease management consist of? - ANSWER-asthma education, COPD
education, smoking education
When is the last day to withdraw from the course? - ANSWER-04/22/21
Computer/internet access for the class- - ANSWER-students must have a laptop with
reliable internet for class notes
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What does ACCS stand for and what is the passing score for the exam? - ANSWER-
Adult Critical Care Specialty exam, 100/150 (67%)
What are the general categories of shock? - ANSWER-hypovolemic, cardiogenic,
neurogenic, septic, anaphylactic
How is VAP prevented? - ANSWER-HOB above 30 degrees
oral care
turning off sedation
sub-glottic suctioning
heated wire in place of HME's
How to calculate p/f ratio & what does the value mean? - ANSWER-identifies severity of
lung disease, PaO2/FiO2. less than 200 indicates RDS
Candidate requirements for taking the CPFT exam- - ANSWER-18 years or older
minimum of associate degree from RT program 10 supported by COARC, or 2)
accredited by CAAHEP & graduated on or before 11/11/2009.
RPFT stands for- - ANSWER-registered pulmonary function technician
entry level score for PFT specialty exam - ANSWER-composite scaled score of 75
What are the specialty exams? - ANSWER-ACCS
CPFT, RPFT diagnostics
neonatal pediatrics
sleep disorder specialist CRT-SDS, RRT-SDS
management
assisting physicians
transport therapist
hyperbaric medicine
disease management
home health
What does disease management consist of? - ANSWER-asthma education, COPD
education, smoking education
When is the last day to withdraw from the course? - ANSWER-04/22/21
Computer/internet access for the class- - ANSWER-students must have a laptop with
reliable internet for class notes
