RCA INDIANA STATE JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
Indiana Respiratory Care Act (IC 25-34.5) and Statutory
Framework
Licensure Requirements, Application, and Renewal
Scope of Practice and Direct Supervision
Standards of Competent Practice and Incompetent Practice
Continuing Education and Reporting Requirements
Ethics, Professional Conduct, and Patient Rights
Disciplinary Actions, Violations, and Sanctions
Committee Composition, Powers, and Administrative
Procedures
Introduction
This comprehensive assessment evaluates the knowledge and
competency required of a respiratory care practitioner in
Indiana. It covers foundational statutes, licensure procedures,
scope of practice, ethical standards, continuing education
mandates, and disciplinary frameworks. Questions are
multiple-choice and scenario-based, emphasizing real-world
,application, regulatory compliance, and professional decision-
making. The examination is designed to reflect jurisprudence
examination expectations and to strengthen readiness for
safe, legal, and ethical respiratory care practice.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1-100
1. Which Indiana statutory article primarily governs
respiratory care practitioners?
A. IC 25-14
B. 🟢 IC 25-34.5
C. IC 25-23
D. IC 25-1-9
🔴 RATIONALE: Article 34.5 of Title 25 of the Indiana Code is
the Respiratory Care Practitioners Act and is the primary
statutory framework governing respiratory care practice in
Indiana.
2. Under IC 25-34.5-1-6, which of the following activities is
included in the statutory definition of "practice of
respiratory care"?
A. Performing independent diagnostic interpretations of
chest X-rays without physician oversight
B. 🟢 Administering medical gases (except for anesthesia),
aerosols, and humidification under the direct supervision of
,a physician
C. Prescribing controlled substances for chronic respiratory
conditions
D. Performing surgical procedures on the upper airway
independently
🔴 RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-1-6 defines "practice of
respiratory care" as an allied health specialty designed to aid
the supervising physician and specifically includes
administration of medical gases (except anesthesia),
aerosols, and humidification under direct physician
supervision.
3. According to IC 25-34.5-1-6, which of the following is
NOT included in the statutory definition of "practice of
respiratory care"?
A. Mechanical or physiological ventilatory support
B. Insertion and maintenance of artificial airways
C. 🟢 Independent prescription of pharmacological
therapies for respiratory conditions
D. Bronchopulmonary hygiene
🔴 RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-1-6 specifies that respiratory care
includes administration of pharmacological aids related to
implementation of a treatment regimen prescribed by and
, under the direct supervision of a physician. RCPs do not
have independent prescribing authority under Indiana law.
4. Under IC 25-34.5-2-2, what is the minimum composition
requirement for the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee?
A. Three physicians and two RCPs
B. 🟢 At least two practitioners and at least one physician
familiar with respiratory care
C. Five RCPs only
D. One physician and four nurses
🔴 RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-2-2 requires the Respiratory Care
Committee to include at least two (2) practitioners and at
least one (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who is
familiar with the practice of respiratory care. The committee
consists of five members appointed by the governor.
5. Under IC 25-34.5-2-8, which of the following is a
requirement for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner
in Indiana?
A. Completion of a nursing degree program
B. 🟢 Graduation from a school or program accredited by
the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
(CoARC) and passage of the NBRC examination
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
Indiana Respiratory Care Act (IC 25-34.5) and Statutory
Framework
Licensure Requirements, Application, and Renewal
Scope of Practice and Direct Supervision
Standards of Competent Practice and Incompetent Practice
Continuing Education and Reporting Requirements
Ethics, Professional Conduct, and Patient Rights
Disciplinary Actions, Violations, and Sanctions
Committee Composition, Powers, and Administrative
Procedures
Introduction
This comprehensive assessment evaluates the knowledge and
competency required of a respiratory care practitioner in
Indiana. It covers foundational statutes, licensure procedures,
scope of practice, ethical standards, continuing education
mandates, and disciplinary frameworks. Questions are
multiple-choice and scenario-based, emphasizing real-world
,application, regulatory compliance, and professional decision-
making. The examination is designed to reflect jurisprudence
examination expectations and to strengthen readiness for
safe, legal, and ethical respiratory care practice.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1-100
1. Which Indiana statutory article primarily governs
respiratory care practitioners?
A. IC 25-14
B. 🟢 IC 25-34.5
C. IC 25-23
D. IC 25-1-9
🔴 RATIONALE: Article 34.5 of Title 25 of the Indiana Code is
the Respiratory Care Practitioners Act and is the primary
statutory framework governing respiratory care practice in
Indiana.
2. Under IC 25-34.5-1-6, which of the following activities is
included in the statutory definition of "practice of
respiratory care"?
A. Performing independent diagnostic interpretations of
chest X-rays without physician oversight
B. 🟢 Administering medical gases (except for anesthesia),
aerosols, and humidification under the direct supervision of
,a physician
C. Prescribing controlled substances for chronic respiratory
conditions
D. Performing surgical procedures on the upper airway
independently
🔴 RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-1-6 defines "practice of
respiratory care" as an allied health specialty designed to aid
the supervising physician and specifically includes
administration of medical gases (except anesthesia),
aerosols, and humidification under direct physician
supervision.
3. According to IC 25-34.5-1-6, which of the following is
NOT included in the statutory definition of "practice of
respiratory care"?
A. Mechanical or physiological ventilatory support
B. Insertion and maintenance of artificial airways
C. 🟢 Independent prescription of pharmacological
therapies for respiratory conditions
D. Bronchopulmonary hygiene
🔴 RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-1-6 specifies that respiratory care
includes administration of pharmacological aids related to
implementation of a treatment regimen prescribed by and
, under the direct supervision of a physician. RCPs do not
have independent prescribing authority under Indiana law.
4. Under IC 25-34.5-2-2, what is the minimum composition
requirement for the Indiana Respiratory Care Committee?
A. Three physicians and two RCPs
B. 🟢 At least two practitioners and at least one physician
familiar with respiratory care
C. Five RCPs only
D. One physician and four nurses
🔴 RATIONALE: IC 25-34.5-2-2 requires the Respiratory Care
Committee to include at least two (2) practitioners and at
least one (1) physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 who is
familiar with the practice of respiratory care. The committee
consists of five members appointed by the governor.
5. Under IC 25-34.5-2-8, which of the following is a
requirement for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner
in Indiana?
A. Completion of a nursing degree program
B. 🟢 Graduation from a school or program accredited by
the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
(CoARC) and passage of the NBRC examination
