SJVC RCP 100 FINAL LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A patient with left sided pneumothorax what side will the trachea shift to
- ANSWERS-right side
What can cause decreased resonant to percussion - ANSWERS-pleaural
effusion, and atelectasis
What respiratory organization developed an exam for you to become
licensed - ANSWERS-NBRC
What is the normal PAO2 - PaO2 for a healthy adult breathing room air
- ANSWERS-5-10
The pulmonary vascular system is referred to as - ANSWERS-low
pressure, low resistance system
A large pericardial effusion can result in what kind of problem -
ANSWERS-cardiac tamponade
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, SJVC RCP 100 FINAL LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
High CO2 and abnormal hub cause what type of affinity? - ANSWERS-
decreased affinity
What is the process called where molecules move from areas of high
concentration to lower concentration - ANSWERS-diffusion
coarse crackles most likely indicates what - ANSWERS-secretions
What percussion sounds to a patients chest cause a decreased resonance
to percussion - ANSWERS-pleural effusion, pneumonia, and atelectasis
A chest roentgenograph taken on your patient in bed will result in a
image representing what view - ANSWERS-AP view
in the face of chronically elevated levels of CO2 what happens to the
response mediated by the central chemoreceptors - ANSWERS-it is
muted or decreased
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, SJVC RCP 100 FINAL LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
the most effective way to destroy microorganisms and spores and
equipment is to - ANSWERS-autoclave
what is the primary method of heat transfer in fluids - ANSWERS-
convection
what characteristics do gases exhibit - ANSWERS-they expand to fill
their container and are readily compressed
what force is responsible for the spherical shape of liquid droplets when
placed in an aerosol suspension - ANSWERS-surface tension
A CHF patient becomes short of breath when lied flat, this is commonly
classed what - ANSWERS-orthopnea
what disease process will cause an increase in lung compliance -
ANSWERS-COPD
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A patient with left sided pneumothorax what side will the trachea shift to
- ANSWERS-right side
What can cause decreased resonant to percussion - ANSWERS-pleaural
effusion, and atelectasis
What respiratory organization developed an exam for you to become
licensed - ANSWERS-NBRC
What is the normal PAO2 - PaO2 for a healthy adult breathing room air
- ANSWERS-5-10
The pulmonary vascular system is referred to as - ANSWERS-low
pressure, low resistance system
A large pericardial effusion can result in what kind of problem -
ANSWERS-cardiac tamponade
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, SJVC RCP 100 FINAL LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
High CO2 and abnormal hub cause what type of affinity? - ANSWERS-
decreased affinity
What is the process called where molecules move from areas of high
concentration to lower concentration - ANSWERS-diffusion
coarse crackles most likely indicates what - ANSWERS-secretions
What percussion sounds to a patients chest cause a decreased resonance
to percussion - ANSWERS-pleural effusion, pneumonia, and atelectasis
A chest roentgenograph taken on your patient in bed will result in a
image representing what view - ANSWERS-AP view
in the face of chronically elevated levels of CO2 what happens to the
response mediated by the central chemoreceptors - ANSWERS-it is
muted or decreased
END OF
PAGE
2
, SJVC RCP 100 FINAL LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
the most effective way to destroy microorganisms and spores and
equipment is to - ANSWERS-autoclave
what is the primary method of heat transfer in fluids - ANSWERS-
convection
what characteristics do gases exhibit - ANSWERS-they expand to fill
their container and are readily compressed
what force is responsible for the spherical shape of liquid droplets when
placed in an aerosol suspension - ANSWERS-surface tension
A CHF patient becomes short of breath when lied flat, this is commonly
classed what - ANSWERS-orthopnea
what disease process will cause an increase in lung compliance -
ANSWERS-COPD
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