EGAN’S RESPIRATORY CARE EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|| ALREADY
GRADED A+|| GUARANTEED PASS|| LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Define virtue ethics. - ANSWER-Asks what a virtuous/good practitioner would
do in similar circumstances.
What is the ethical decision-making model? - ANSWER-A structured approach
to resolving ethical dilemmas in healthcare.
What are the four elements of negligence? - ANSWER-Duty, breach of duty,
causation, and harm.
What are the three types of damages in tort law? - ANSWER-Economic, non-
economic, and punitive damages.
What is the significance of the Good Samaritan Laws? - ANSWER-They
protect actions taken in emergency situations outside the hospital.
What is the 'harm principle' in confidentiality? - ANSWER-Confidentiality may
be breached when others are at foreseeable risk.
What are the Four Cs of preventing lawsuits? - ANSWER-Caring,
Communication, Competence, Charting.
,What is the principle of Autonomy in healthcare? - ANSWER-Patient's right to
make their own decisions, such as informed consent and honoring refusal of
treatment.
Define Veracity in the context of healthcare ethics. - ANSWER-Obligation to
tell the truth, including disclosing diagnosis with exceptions for benevolent
deception.
What does Nonmaleficence mean? - ANSWER-The principle of avoiding and
preventing harm, exemplified by the double effect of good treatment.
What does Confidentiality entail in healthcare? - ANSWER-Keeping patient
information private, adhering to HIPAA compliance with exceptions for harm.
What is the principle of Justice in healthcare? - ANSWER-Fair distribution of
care, distinguishing between distributive and compensatory justice.
What does History of Present Illness (HPI) describe? - ANSWER-The narrative
portion of the history that describes each symptom chronologically and in detail,
including effects on the patient's daily activities.
What is the Review of Systems (ROS)? - ANSWER-Recording of past and
present information relevant to the current problem, grouped by body or
physiologic system, including pertinent positives and negatives.
What does HIPAA stand for? - ANSWER-Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act.
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)? - ANSWER-Any information
about health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care services
that can be linked to an individual, requiring patient permission for release.
,What is the significance of the Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)? -
ANSWER-It is considered the gold standard for treatment effectiveness due to
its design that minimizes bias.
What is the primary purpose of a meta-analysis? - ANSWER-To synthesize
evidence across multiple RCTs, providing the highest level of evidence.
What is the typical length of a full research paper? - ANSWER-Typically
ranges from 2,000 to 3,000 words.
What is the role of co-investigators in research? - ANSWER-To screen and
enroll subjects, obtain informed consent, collect and analyze data, and assist
with writing.
What is the importance of graphics in a research poster? - ANSWER-Graphics
must be at least 300 dpi for print quality and are essential for effective
presentation at professional conferences.
What is the recommended size for a research poster? - ANSWER-Standard size
is 4 feet tall by 6 feet wide.
What is the purpose of peer review in academic publishing? - ANSWER-To
evaluate submitted papers for quality, including word choices, statistics,
methodology, results, and bias.
What is the significance of PubMed in academic research? - ANSWER-It is the
most popular bibliographic database, containing over 18 million citations from
MEDLINE and other life science journals since 1948.
What are KPIs in healthcare? - ANSWER-Key Performance Indicators that
correlate clinical data with operational metrics.
, How can e-medicine tools help chronic disease management? - ANSWER-They
improve medication compliance and decrease emergency room visits through
monitoring and education.
What is the role of the NBRC? - ANSWER-National Board for Respiratory
Care, responsible for credentialing exams and ongoing professional
development.
What is the significance of root cause analysis in healthcare? - ANSWER-It
identifies primary and secondary causes of medical errors and creates an action
plan to address them.
What are some benefits of closed-loop ventilation systems? - ANSWER-They
can reduce ventilator days, ICU length of stay, and improve patient outcomes.
What is the purpose of the AARC Benchmarking System? - ANSWER-To
identify best practices among similar respiratory therapy departments.
What is the role of LMS in respiratory therapy education? - ANSWER-Learning
Management Systems improve course content access and management for
online and hybrid programs.
What are three advantages of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)? -
ANSWER-1. Eliminates handwriting and verbal-clarity errors. 2. Includes built-
in drug interaction and allergy alerts. 3. Provides prescribing templates that
reduce dosing errors.
What must a respiratory therapist (RT) confirm regarding downloaded data? -
ANSWER-The RT must confirm the downloaded data against the actual
ventilator settings and monitored values.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|| ALREADY
GRADED A+|| GUARANTEED PASS|| LATEST
UPDATE 2026
Define virtue ethics. - ANSWER-Asks what a virtuous/good practitioner would
do in similar circumstances.
What is the ethical decision-making model? - ANSWER-A structured approach
to resolving ethical dilemmas in healthcare.
What are the four elements of negligence? - ANSWER-Duty, breach of duty,
causation, and harm.
What are the three types of damages in tort law? - ANSWER-Economic, non-
economic, and punitive damages.
What is the significance of the Good Samaritan Laws? - ANSWER-They
protect actions taken in emergency situations outside the hospital.
What is the 'harm principle' in confidentiality? - ANSWER-Confidentiality may
be breached when others are at foreseeable risk.
What are the Four Cs of preventing lawsuits? - ANSWER-Caring,
Communication, Competence, Charting.
,What is the principle of Autonomy in healthcare? - ANSWER-Patient's right to
make their own decisions, such as informed consent and honoring refusal of
treatment.
Define Veracity in the context of healthcare ethics. - ANSWER-Obligation to
tell the truth, including disclosing diagnosis with exceptions for benevolent
deception.
What does Nonmaleficence mean? - ANSWER-The principle of avoiding and
preventing harm, exemplified by the double effect of good treatment.
What does Confidentiality entail in healthcare? - ANSWER-Keeping patient
information private, adhering to HIPAA compliance with exceptions for harm.
What is the principle of Justice in healthcare? - ANSWER-Fair distribution of
care, distinguishing between distributive and compensatory justice.
What does History of Present Illness (HPI) describe? - ANSWER-The narrative
portion of the history that describes each symptom chronologically and in detail,
including effects on the patient's daily activities.
What is the Review of Systems (ROS)? - ANSWER-Recording of past and
present information relevant to the current problem, grouped by body or
physiologic system, including pertinent positives and negatives.
What does HIPAA stand for? - ANSWER-Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act.
What is Protected Health Information (PHI)? - ANSWER-Any information
about health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care services
that can be linked to an individual, requiring patient permission for release.
,What is the significance of the Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)? -
ANSWER-It is considered the gold standard for treatment effectiveness due to
its design that minimizes bias.
What is the primary purpose of a meta-analysis? - ANSWER-To synthesize
evidence across multiple RCTs, providing the highest level of evidence.
What is the typical length of a full research paper? - ANSWER-Typically
ranges from 2,000 to 3,000 words.
What is the role of co-investigators in research? - ANSWER-To screen and
enroll subjects, obtain informed consent, collect and analyze data, and assist
with writing.
What is the importance of graphics in a research poster? - ANSWER-Graphics
must be at least 300 dpi for print quality and are essential for effective
presentation at professional conferences.
What is the recommended size for a research poster? - ANSWER-Standard size
is 4 feet tall by 6 feet wide.
What is the purpose of peer review in academic publishing? - ANSWER-To
evaluate submitted papers for quality, including word choices, statistics,
methodology, results, and bias.
What is the significance of PubMed in academic research? - ANSWER-It is the
most popular bibliographic database, containing over 18 million citations from
MEDLINE and other life science journals since 1948.
What are KPIs in healthcare? - ANSWER-Key Performance Indicators that
correlate clinical data with operational metrics.
, How can e-medicine tools help chronic disease management? - ANSWER-They
improve medication compliance and decrease emergency room visits through
monitoring and education.
What is the role of the NBRC? - ANSWER-National Board for Respiratory
Care, responsible for credentialing exams and ongoing professional
development.
What is the significance of root cause analysis in healthcare? - ANSWER-It
identifies primary and secondary causes of medical errors and creates an action
plan to address them.
What are some benefits of closed-loop ventilation systems? - ANSWER-They
can reduce ventilator days, ICU length of stay, and improve patient outcomes.
What is the purpose of the AARC Benchmarking System? - ANSWER-To
identify best practices among similar respiratory therapy departments.
What is the role of LMS in respiratory therapy education? - ANSWER-Learning
Management Systems improve course content access and management for
online and hybrid programs.
What are three advantages of Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)? -
ANSWER-1. Eliminates handwriting and verbal-clarity errors. 2. Includes built-
in drug interaction and allergy alerts. 3. Provides prescribing templates that
reduce dosing errors.
What must a respiratory therapist (RT) confirm regarding downloaded data? -
ANSWER-The RT must confirm the downloaded data against the actual
ventilator settings and monitored values.
