RRT EXAM PATIENT ASSESSMENT
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Possible barriers to patient learning include what 6 things? - ANSWER-1) Financial
considerations
2) Lack of support system
3) Emotional
4) Misconceptions about disease and treatment
5) Negative past experience
6) Denial of personal responsibility
Name 5 Preferred Learning Styles? - ANSWER-1) Visual
2) Auditory
3) Hands-On
4) Lecture
5) Discussion
Social History might include what two things? - ANSWER-Smoking and substance
abuse history
describe digital clubbing? - ANSWER-Angle of nailbed increases (fingers and toes)
Name 2 incidences where venous distension (or JVD) occurs? - ANSWER-1) CHF
2) During exhalation in pt's with obstructive lung disease
When assessing capillary refill, color should return within how long? - ANSWER-3
seconds
Jaundice appears most obviously in what 2 areas of the body? - ANSWER-Face and
Trunk
What 3 things may cause erythema? - ANSWER-capillary congestion, inflammation, or
infection
How many grams of reduced hemoglobin is enough to cause cyanosis? - ANSWER-5
grams
What is Pectus Carinatum? - ANSWER-anterior protrusion of the sternum
What is Pectus Excavatum? - ANSWER-Depression of part or all of the sternum
What is Kyphosis? - ANSWER-Convex (leaning forward) curvature of the spine
, What causes a barrel chest? - ANSWER-air-trappingin the lungs for a long period of
time
What 5 things may cause asymmetrical chest wall movement? - ANSWER-1) Post lung
resection, post pneumonectomy
2) Atelectasis
3) Pneumothorax
4) Flail chest (paradoxical chest mov't)
5) Mainstem ETT intubation
What is Eupnea? - ANSWER-Normal respiratory rate, depth, rhythm
What is a normal respiratory rate? - ANSWER-12-20
What is tachypnea? - ANSWER-respiratory rate greater than 20 bpm
Name 4 potential causes of tachypnea? - ANSWER-1) Hypoxia
2) Fever
3) Pain
4) CNS problem
What is Oligopnea? - ANSWER-Same as *bradypnea* (respiratory rate less than 12
with variable depth and irregular rhythm
What are 4 potential causes of Bradypnea? - ANSWER-1) Sleep (normal)
2) Drugs
3) Alcohol
4) Metabolic disorders
What is Apnea? - ANSWER-Cessation of breathing
What is hypernea? - ANSWER-Increased rate and depth of respirations with a regular
rhythm
What is Cheyne-Stokes respirations? - ANSWER-gradually increasing than decreasing
rate and depth of respirations in a cycle lasting 30 180 seconds followed by periods of
apnea lasting up to 60 seconds
Name 3 potential causes of Cheyne-Stokes respirations? - ANSWER-1) Increased ICP
2) Brainstem injury
3) Drug overdose
Respiratory care orders consist of what 4 things> - ANSWER-1) Type of Treatment
2) Frequency
3) Medication dosage and route
4) Physician signature
TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Possible barriers to patient learning include what 6 things? - ANSWER-1) Financial
considerations
2) Lack of support system
3) Emotional
4) Misconceptions about disease and treatment
5) Negative past experience
6) Denial of personal responsibility
Name 5 Preferred Learning Styles? - ANSWER-1) Visual
2) Auditory
3) Hands-On
4) Lecture
5) Discussion
Social History might include what two things? - ANSWER-Smoking and substance
abuse history
describe digital clubbing? - ANSWER-Angle of nailbed increases (fingers and toes)
Name 2 incidences where venous distension (or JVD) occurs? - ANSWER-1) CHF
2) During exhalation in pt's with obstructive lung disease
When assessing capillary refill, color should return within how long? - ANSWER-3
seconds
Jaundice appears most obviously in what 2 areas of the body? - ANSWER-Face and
Trunk
What 3 things may cause erythema? - ANSWER-capillary congestion, inflammation, or
infection
How many grams of reduced hemoglobin is enough to cause cyanosis? - ANSWER-5
grams
What is Pectus Carinatum? - ANSWER-anterior protrusion of the sternum
What is Pectus Excavatum? - ANSWER-Depression of part or all of the sternum
What is Kyphosis? - ANSWER-Convex (leaning forward) curvature of the spine
, What causes a barrel chest? - ANSWER-air-trappingin the lungs for a long period of
time
What 5 things may cause asymmetrical chest wall movement? - ANSWER-1) Post lung
resection, post pneumonectomy
2) Atelectasis
3) Pneumothorax
4) Flail chest (paradoxical chest mov't)
5) Mainstem ETT intubation
What is Eupnea? - ANSWER-Normal respiratory rate, depth, rhythm
What is a normal respiratory rate? - ANSWER-12-20
What is tachypnea? - ANSWER-respiratory rate greater than 20 bpm
Name 4 potential causes of tachypnea? - ANSWER-1) Hypoxia
2) Fever
3) Pain
4) CNS problem
What is Oligopnea? - ANSWER-Same as *bradypnea* (respiratory rate less than 12
with variable depth and irregular rhythm
What are 4 potential causes of Bradypnea? - ANSWER-1) Sleep (normal)
2) Drugs
3) Alcohol
4) Metabolic disorders
What is Apnea? - ANSWER-Cessation of breathing
What is hypernea? - ANSWER-Increased rate and depth of respirations with a regular
rhythm
What is Cheyne-Stokes respirations? - ANSWER-gradually increasing than decreasing
rate and depth of respirations in a cycle lasting 30 180 seconds followed by periods of
apnea lasting up to 60 seconds
Name 3 potential causes of Cheyne-Stokes respirations? - ANSWER-1) Increased ICP
2) Brainstem injury
3) Drug overdose
Respiratory care orders consist of what 4 things> - ANSWER-1) Type of Treatment
2) Frequency
3) Medication dosage and route
4) Physician signature
