PROFESSION OF RESPIRATORY
THERAPY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
I list three ways that the supervisor/lead therapist enters day-to-day functionality of the
department - ANSWER-Assigning clinical staff appropriate workloads in areas in which
the department provides services, clinical resource to help with advanced procedures,
front line leader to handle disputes and personal conflict
List four factors associated with a quality respiratory therapist - ANSWER-Training,
education, experience, professionalism
What is two rolls of the medical Director - ANSWER-pulmonologist or anesthesiologist
What's three examples of misallocation of resources - ANSWER-Therapy delivered that
is not indicated, therapy order to be delivered by an inappropriate method, failing to
provide therapy that is clinically indicated
List two steps of becoming a credentialed respiratory therapist - ANSWER-Complete
accredited educational program, become credentialed by taking the written entry-level
examination called the multiple-choice or TMC exam
Identify the required high cut score on the TMC exam for eligibility to take the clinical
simulation exam and earn the RRT credential - ANSWER-92
List seven credentials awarded by the NBRC along with their abbreviations and what
they stand for - ANSWER-Certified respiratory therapist (CRT), registered respiratory
therapist (RRT), certified pulmonary function technologist (CPFT), registered pulmonary
function technologist (RPFT), neonatal/pediatric specialist (CRT-NPS or RRT-NPS),
adult critical care specialist (RRT-ACCS), sleep disorder specialist (CRT-SDS or RRT-
SDS)
Identify the key attribute that all respiratory therapist should possess to go to his or her
respiratory care practice - ANSWER-Professionalism
List the four ways the respiratory therapist display professionalism - ANSWER-
Maintaining the highest practice standards, engaging in ongoing learning, conduct
research to advance the quality of respiratory care, participating in organized activities
or professional societies such as the AARC and associated state societies
Identify the mission of the AARC - ANSWER-Enhance and advocate the
professionalism of RTs
THERAPY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
I list three ways that the supervisor/lead therapist enters day-to-day functionality of the
department - ANSWER-Assigning clinical staff appropriate workloads in areas in which
the department provides services, clinical resource to help with advanced procedures,
front line leader to handle disputes and personal conflict
List four factors associated with a quality respiratory therapist - ANSWER-Training,
education, experience, professionalism
What is two rolls of the medical Director - ANSWER-pulmonologist or anesthesiologist
What's three examples of misallocation of resources - ANSWER-Therapy delivered that
is not indicated, therapy order to be delivered by an inappropriate method, failing to
provide therapy that is clinically indicated
List two steps of becoming a credentialed respiratory therapist - ANSWER-Complete
accredited educational program, become credentialed by taking the written entry-level
examination called the multiple-choice or TMC exam
Identify the required high cut score on the TMC exam for eligibility to take the clinical
simulation exam and earn the RRT credential - ANSWER-92
List seven credentials awarded by the NBRC along with their abbreviations and what
they stand for - ANSWER-Certified respiratory therapist (CRT), registered respiratory
therapist (RRT), certified pulmonary function technologist (CPFT), registered pulmonary
function technologist (RPFT), neonatal/pediatric specialist (CRT-NPS or RRT-NPS),
adult critical care specialist (RRT-ACCS), sleep disorder specialist (CRT-SDS or RRT-
SDS)
Identify the key attribute that all respiratory therapist should possess to go to his or her
respiratory care practice - ANSWER-Professionalism
List the four ways the respiratory therapist display professionalism - ANSWER-
Maintaining the highest practice standards, engaging in ongoing learning, conduct
research to advance the quality of respiratory care, participating in organized activities
or professional societies such as the AARC and associated state societies
Identify the mission of the AARC - ANSWER-Enhance and advocate the
professionalism of RTs
