RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RRT EXAM Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated 2024/2025 What are the four critical life functions? 1. ventilation nation 3. circulation 4. perfusion Which of these life functions is the first priority? getting oxygen---> VENTILATION What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? Visual assessnt How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? 1. color 2. sensorium 3. heart rate What information ...

MSDN - Drug dosing in RRT and hemodialysis & peritoneal dialysis Exam 4 Questions with 100% Correct Answers what is diffusion? movement of solute down a concentration gradient through the pores of the dialysis membrane, i.e. from an area of higher concentration (blood) to one of lower concentration. Most efficient for removal of small molecular weight drugs. What is convection? removal of plasma water from the blood compartment by ultrafiltration due to a pressure difference across the...

RRT - Therapeutics III Exam 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified 2024/2025 3 treatment options for patients with ESRD HD, PD, kidney transplantations Timing for CRRT vs HD vs PD CRRT: 24 h HD: 3-5h 3x/week PD: 8-12-24 h per day Population targeted for CRRT vs HD vs PD CRRT: critically ill (ONLY IN ICU) HD: mostly am care PD: am care Is HD, PD, or CRRT better at treating hyperkalemia? HD Patient mobility for CRRT vs HD vs PD CRRT: immobile HD: mobile when ...

Renal Exam 2 – RRT Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified 3 types of vascular access for hemodialysis Arteriovenous fistula, arteriovenous graft, venous catheters Arteriovenous fistula Surgical connection between artery and vein, ideal, heals quickly Arteriovenous graft Synthetic connection between artery and vein Venous cathters Inserted into veins, temporary, emergency situations What risk do all types of vascular access have Infection When should you pla...

RRT Exam One Study Guide Anatomy Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified What structures are responsible for substantially increasing the surface area of the nasal cavity? Conchae/Turbinates. What are the main functions of the nose? Filtering,warming and humidifying air flow. What reflex(es) is/are responsible for preventing aspiration of foreign material into the lungs? Pharyngeal and laryngeal reflexes In a deeply unconscious patient, what is the most common threat to u...

RRT National Board Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified what are the 3 reason O2 is given? decrease WOB, Tx hypoxemia, decrease myocardial work Radiolucent dark air pattern radiodense white pattern solid fluid infiltrate any ill defined radio density consolidation solid white area hyperlucency extra pulmonary air vascular markings Lymphatic vessels lung tissue ( increased markings in CHF, decreased markings with pneumothorax) diffuse...

RRT PCT- Exam 3 Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated 2024/2025 when is dialysis needed? ESRD - kidney function < 15% -CrCl < 15 mL/min when does dialysis planning start? CrCl ~ 20-30 mL/min dialysis acts as body's kidney -removes metabolic waste -maintains fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance dialysis indications in CKD -CrCl < 10-15 mL/min -uremic symtpoms -hyperkalemia -volume overload despite diuretics -acidosis refractory to tx -un...

RRT Boards Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated 2024/2025 ABG measures what? What is Calculated? Measured: - pH - PaCO2 - PaO2 Estimated: - HCO3 What are the four life functions and what order do they go in to fix an issue? - Ventilation - Oxygenation - Circulation - Perfusion Out of the four life functions, which one is the most common problem? Oxygenation What does HPI stand for? History of Present illness What is the pack years ...

RRT- Exam 1 Questions And Answers 100% Verified 2024/2025 Indications for dialysis S/S of kidney failure Inability to control volume status or BP Progressive deterioration in nutritional status or cognitive impairment EGFR between 5-10 ml/min Symptoms of kidney failure Serositis, acid-base or electrolyte abnormalities, pruritis mnemonic for acute dialysis indications AEIOU (acidosis, electrolyte abnormalities, intoxication overload of volume, uremia) When can acidosis be co...

RRT- Exam 1 Questions And Answers 100% Verified 2024/2025 A patient with post-polio syndrome and pneumonia is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall and weighs 60 kg (132 lb). Bedside spirometry and arterial blood gases drawn on room air are as follows: RR: 28/min VT: 250 mL Vital capacity: 600 mL MIP: -16 cm H2O pH: 7.30 PaCO2: 62 torr PaO2: 45 torr HCO3-: 28 mEq/L BE: +4 mEq/L Based on this information, what should be recommended? A. Intubate and mechanically ventilate B. IPPB with normal ...