RRT Exam Patient Assessment
and Verified Answers
1) Type of Treatment
2) Frequency
3) Medication dosage and route
4) Physician signature - correct answer ✔✔Respiratory care orders consist of what 4 things>
1) Respiratory notes
2) Nursing notes (check pt status)
3) Admission notes (admitting dr. and Dx)
4) Physician notes
5) Maternal Hx and neonatal data - correct answer ✔✔Patient progress notes consist of what 5
things?
1) ABG analysis
2) Pumonary Function Testing
3) Imaging reports (CXR CT, PET, MRI, etc)
4) Basic lab assessments (CBC, Lytes, UA, Pleural Fluid, etc) - correct answer ✔✔4 types of
patient lab reports?
40 mL/hour and 1 L/day - correct answer ✔✔What is normal urine output?
urine, vomiting - correct answer ✔✔2 examples of sensible water loss?
,skin, lung - correct answer ✔✔2examples of insensible water loss?
1) Weight Gain
2) Electrolyte imbalance
3) Increased hemodynamic pressures
4) Decreased lung compliance - correct answer ✔✔If Intake exceeds Output it could result in
what 4 things?
2-6 mmHg - correct answer ✔✔What is normal CVP?
hypovolemia - correct answer ✔✔CVP <2 mmHg can indicate ___?
hypervolemia - correct answer ✔✔CVP >6 mmHg can indicate ___?
Alert and responsive - correct answer ✔✔What is normal level of consciousness?
Sleep apnea or excessive O2 in a patient with COPD - correct answer ✔✔What might a
lethargic, somnolent, or sleepy LOC indicate?
Inappropriate response - correct answer ✔✔How would you describe the response of a patient
who is confused or stuporous?
drug overdose, intoxication - correct answer ✔✔What 2 conditions might you consider in a
patient displaying a confused or stuporous LOC?
responds only to painful stimuli - correct answer ✔✔Describe semicomatose state?
, drowsy state, may have decreased cough or gag - correct answer ✔✔describe obtunded LOC?
doesn't respond to painful stimuli - correct answer ✔✔describe comatosed state?
Katz scoring system
6 is highest score, ) is lowest score - correct answer ✔✔Ability to perform ADL's is assessed
using what scoring system? What is highest and what is lowest score?
1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4) Auscultation - correct answer ✔✔Physical examination consists of what 4 things?
1) DNR (no resuscitation)
2) DNI
3) Living Will (doesn't appoint anyone to make decisions)
4) Durable power of attorney for healthcare (names a proxy) - correct answer ✔✔4 types of
Advance Directives?
Communication using simple language - correct answer ✔✔What is the KISS method when
conducting a patient interview?
Patient education is the process of influencing pt. behavior and producing the changes in
knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to maintain or improve health - correct answer
✔✔What is patient education?
Assessment of the patient's and family's learning needs - correct answer ✔✔Effective education
begins with what?
and Verified Answers
1) Type of Treatment
2) Frequency
3) Medication dosage and route
4) Physician signature - correct answer ✔✔Respiratory care orders consist of what 4 things>
1) Respiratory notes
2) Nursing notes (check pt status)
3) Admission notes (admitting dr. and Dx)
4) Physician notes
5) Maternal Hx and neonatal data - correct answer ✔✔Patient progress notes consist of what 5
things?
1) ABG analysis
2) Pumonary Function Testing
3) Imaging reports (CXR CT, PET, MRI, etc)
4) Basic lab assessments (CBC, Lytes, UA, Pleural Fluid, etc) - correct answer ✔✔4 types of
patient lab reports?
40 mL/hour and 1 L/day - correct answer ✔✔What is normal urine output?
urine, vomiting - correct answer ✔✔2 examples of sensible water loss?
,skin, lung - correct answer ✔✔2examples of insensible water loss?
1) Weight Gain
2) Electrolyte imbalance
3) Increased hemodynamic pressures
4) Decreased lung compliance - correct answer ✔✔If Intake exceeds Output it could result in
what 4 things?
2-6 mmHg - correct answer ✔✔What is normal CVP?
hypovolemia - correct answer ✔✔CVP <2 mmHg can indicate ___?
hypervolemia - correct answer ✔✔CVP >6 mmHg can indicate ___?
Alert and responsive - correct answer ✔✔What is normal level of consciousness?
Sleep apnea or excessive O2 in a patient with COPD - correct answer ✔✔What might a
lethargic, somnolent, or sleepy LOC indicate?
Inappropriate response - correct answer ✔✔How would you describe the response of a patient
who is confused or stuporous?
drug overdose, intoxication - correct answer ✔✔What 2 conditions might you consider in a
patient displaying a confused or stuporous LOC?
responds only to painful stimuli - correct answer ✔✔Describe semicomatose state?
, drowsy state, may have decreased cough or gag - correct answer ✔✔describe obtunded LOC?
doesn't respond to painful stimuli - correct answer ✔✔describe comatosed state?
Katz scoring system
6 is highest score, ) is lowest score - correct answer ✔✔Ability to perform ADL's is assessed
using what scoring system? What is highest and what is lowest score?
1) Inspection
2) Palpation
3) Percussion
4) Auscultation - correct answer ✔✔Physical examination consists of what 4 things?
1) DNR (no resuscitation)
2) DNI
3) Living Will (doesn't appoint anyone to make decisions)
4) Durable power of attorney for healthcare (names a proxy) - correct answer ✔✔4 types of
Advance Directives?
Communication using simple language - correct answer ✔✔What is the KISS method when
conducting a patient interview?
Patient education is the process of influencing pt. behavior and producing the changes in
knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to maintain or improve health - correct answer
✔✔What is patient education?
Assessment of the patient's and family's learning needs - correct answer ✔✔Effective education
begins with what?
