RT 1 FINAL EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Definition of Respiratory Care - ANSWER-The RT will use scientific principles to
Assess, Educate, and Treat patients under medical direction while using critical thinking
skills .
RRT - ANSWER-Registered Respiratory Therapist
Graduate from an accredited program
Pass TMC and clinical simulation
Licensed
CRT - ANSWER-Certified Respiratory Therapist
Graduate from accredited program
Pass TMC with minimal score
Can't get licensed
OJT - ANSWER-Billing and Equipment tech
RT Student - ANSWER-enrolled in advanced program
can care for patients under direct supervision of an RRT
AARC - ANSWER-American Association of Respiratory Care
National professional association
establishes clinical guidelines and lobby for scope of practice
CSRC - ANSWER-California Society for Respiratory Care
similar to AARC at a State level
protect license
NBRC - ANSWER-offer credential exams
advanced certification
CoARC - ANSWER-Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
certifies RT program
RCB - ANSWER-Respiratory Care Board
offers license (RCP - Respiratory care practitioner)
, Requirements for RT license - ANSWER-graduate from accredited program
pass NBRC
pass background check
SSN
Obstructive Diseases - ANSWER-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
inability to exhale, this occurs due to airways collapse during exhalation
Cystic Fibrosis
Bronchitis
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Emphysema
Restrictive Diseases - ANSWER-Chronic Restrictive Pulmonary Disease
inability to inhale, this occurs due to "stiffening" of lungs so they cannot expand normally
or loss of volume due to physiologic condition
Loss of compliance
Neuromuscular
Structural
Communicable
Bronchitis - ANSWER-inflammation of bronchioles
Bronchiectasis - ANSWER-chronic dilation of airways (bronchioles)
Cystic Fibrosis - ANSWER-genetic disease; causing inability to break mucus chains
Asthma - ANSWER-constriction of smooth muscles around airways;
Reccurent attacks of trouble breathing with wheezing due to spasm of the bronchi
Emphysema - ANSWER-Chronic overdistension of alveoli
"air trapping"
Alpha 1 - Antitripsin Deficiency
genetic component
ARDS - ANSWER-Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
lungs become stiff due to some trauma; infiltrates in the pulmonary interstitium. Fluid
build up. Temporary condition
AND ANSWERS
Definition of Respiratory Care - ANSWER-The RT will use scientific principles to
Assess, Educate, and Treat patients under medical direction while using critical thinking
skills .
RRT - ANSWER-Registered Respiratory Therapist
Graduate from an accredited program
Pass TMC and clinical simulation
Licensed
CRT - ANSWER-Certified Respiratory Therapist
Graduate from accredited program
Pass TMC with minimal score
Can't get licensed
OJT - ANSWER-Billing and Equipment tech
RT Student - ANSWER-enrolled in advanced program
can care for patients under direct supervision of an RRT
AARC - ANSWER-American Association of Respiratory Care
National professional association
establishes clinical guidelines and lobby for scope of practice
CSRC - ANSWER-California Society for Respiratory Care
similar to AARC at a State level
protect license
NBRC - ANSWER-offer credential exams
advanced certification
CoARC - ANSWER-Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care
certifies RT program
RCB - ANSWER-Respiratory Care Board
offers license (RCP - Respiratory care practitioner)
, Requirements for RT license - ANSWER-graduate from accredited program
pass NBRC
pass background check
SSN
Obstructive Diseases - ANSWER-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
inability to exhale, this occurs due to airways collapse during exhalation
Cystic Fibrosis
Bronchitis
Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Emphysema
Restrictive Diseases - ANSWER-Chronic Restrictive Pulmonary Disease
inability to inhale, this occurs due to "stiffening" of lungs so they cannot expand normally
or loss of volume due to physiologic condition
Loss of compliance
Neuromuscular
Structural
Communicable
Bronchitis - ANSWER-inflammation of bronchioles
Bronchiectasis - ANSWER-chronic dilation of airways (bronchioles)
Cystic Fibrosis - ANSWER-genetic disease; causing inability to break mucus chains
Asthma - ANSWER-constriction of smooth muscles around airways;
Reccurent attacks of trouble breathing with wheezing due to spasm of the bronchi
Emphysema - ANSWER-Chronic overdistension of alveoli
"air trapping"
Alpha 1 - Antitripsin Deficiency
genetic component
ARDS - ANSWER-Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
lungs become stiff due to some trauma; infiltrates in the pulmonary interstitium. Fluid
build up. Temporary condition
