RRT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the four critical life functions? - ANSWER-1. ventilation
2.oxygenation
3. circulation
4. perfusion
Which of these life functions is the first priority? - ANSWER-getting oxygen--->
VENTILATION
What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - ANSWER-Visual
assessnt
How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? -
ANSWER-1. color
2. sensorium
3. heart rate
What information would help the therapist determine if a patient's circulation is
adequate? - ANSWER-1. pulse
2. heart rate
, What changes would indicate that a patient may not have adequate perfusion? -
ANSWER-1. B/P
2 sensorium
3. Temp
Explain the differnece between "signs" and "symptoms" and list an example of each. -
ANSWER-1. Signs: Objective, what you see and measure.
2. Symptoms: Subjective, what patient says.
List the 8 items that are important to examine when reviewing a patient's chart. -
ANSWER-1. Adm Notes
2. Occupation
3. Smoking Hx
4. Allergies
5. Signs and symptoms
6. Prior surgery
7. Vital signs
8. Physical exam of chest
Define an advance directive - ANSWER-Notary sign document authorizing someone to
make decision of treatment.
List the three types of advance directives. - ANSWER-1. DNI/DNR
2. Living will
3. Power of Attorney for Health Care
A properly written order for respiratory care should include what four factors? -
ANSWER-1. Medication
2. Dose
3. Time (frequency)
4. Doctor signiture
The respiratory therapist has just finished administering an aerosol treatment with
albuterol to a child whit asthma. How should the treatment be charted? - ANSWER-1.
Date
2. Time
3. Dosage
4. Vital sign before and after treatment
What is the normal value for urine output? - ANSWER-40 mL/hr
What findings might indicate that the patient's fluid intake has exceeded his urine
output? - ANSWER-1. Weight gain
2. Electrolyte imbalance
3. Increase hemodynamic pressures
What are the four critical life functions? - ANSWER-1. ventilation
2.oxygenation
3. circulation
4. perfusion
Which of these life functions is the first priority? - ANSWER-getting oxygen--->
VENTILATION
What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - ANSWER-Visual
assessnt
How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? -
ANSWER-1. color
2. sensorium
3. heart rate
What information would help the therapist determine if a patient's circulation is
adequate? - ANSWER-1. pulse
2. heart rate
, What changes would indicate that a patient may not have adequate perfusion? -
ANSWER-1. B/P
2 sensorium
3. Temp
Explain the differnece between "signs" and "symptoms" and list an example of each. -
ANSWER-1. Signs: Objective, what you see and measure.
2. Symptoms: Subjective, what patient says.
List the 8 items that are important to examine when reviewing a patient's chart. -
ANSWER-1. Adm Notes
2. Occupation
3. Smoking Hx
4. Allergies
5. Signs and symptoms
6. Prior surgery
7. Vital signs
8. Physical exam of chest
Define an advance directive - ANSWER-Notary sign document authorizing someone to
make decision of treatment.
List the three types of advance directives. - ANSWER-1. DNI/DNR
2. Living will
3. Power of Attorney for Health Care
A properly written order for respiratory care should include what four factors? -
ANSWER-1. Medication
2. Dose
3. Time (frequency)
4. Doctor signiture
The respiratory therapist has just finished administering an aerosol treatment with
albuterol to a child whit asthma. How should the treatment be charted? - ANSWER-1.
Date
2. Time
3. Dosage
4. Vital sign before and after treatment
What is the normal value for urine output? - ANSWER-40 mL/hr
What findings might indicate that the patient's fluid intake has exceeded his urine
output? - ANSWER-1. Weight gain
2. Electrolyte imbalance
3. Increase hemodynamic pressures
