NBRC RRT FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
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<RECENT VERSION>
1. Signs - ANSWER ✔ Things you can see or measure
2. symptoms - ANSWER ✔ Subjective information (The patient must tell you)
3. Pack years - ANSWER ✔ Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
4. Advanced directives are? - ANSWER ✔ documents that provide instructions
incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized and
copies given to the family and physician.
5. If a patient has a DNI order you can still? - ANSWER ✔ Provide non
invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
6. A durable power of attorney allows? - ANSWER ✔ A person to make
decisions for the patient.
,7. What is normal urine output? - ANSWER ✔ 40mL per hour or 1 Liter per
day.
8. Where does sensible water loss occur? - ANSWER ✔ Through the urine or
vomiting, Diarrhea.
9. Where does insensible water loss occur? - ANSWER ✔ Through the skin or
exhalation.
10.What is normal Central venous pressure? - ANSWER ✔ 2 to 6 mmHg
11.What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP? -
ANSWER ✔ Diuretics
Signs Respiratory distress in infants - ANSWER ✔ Nasal Flaring
Chest Retractions
Tachypnea
Grunting
12.Bronchiolitis - ANSWER ✔ Caused by RSV(Respiratory syncytial Virus), a
inflammatory disease that causes swelling and mucus in the small air ways
of the baby. Treated by giving Ribovirin using the SPAG unit.
13.bronchiectasis - ANSWER ✔ abnormal condition where the bronchi secrete
a lot of pus and dilate.
-Gram negative bacteria
, -recurrent infections, productive cough, often bloody.
Treatment: Treat with chest physio
-hydration therapy
-fluid therapy
-02 therapy
-bronchodilaor and maybe surgical
14.Treatment for Cystic fibrosis - ANSWER ✔ -PEP
Postural drainage
-Chest physiotherapy
-Hydration devices: heated aerosol, ultrasonic nebulization
- Vibration therapy
-02 as needed
-Antiobiotic therapy when infection is present(often is)
Meds: Tobramyacin & pulmozyme aka dornase alpha
15.bronchopulmonary dysplasia - ANSWER ✔ chronic lung condition that
affect newborns on vents or preemies, had RDS, lung immaturity, severe
resp/lung infections. . s/s: tachycardia, tachypnea, increased work of
breathing (retractions/nasal flaring) pallor, cyanosis, restlessness. Rx: O2,
diuretics, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatories, increase cal formulas and
hydration. Nursing: rest periods, monitor fluid overload, pulm edema,
frequent resp assessment
*Seasonal Prophylactics of palivizumab can sharply decrease hospitalization
of the BPD patient.
, 16.Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome definition - ANSWER ✔ Condition in
premature infants whose lung did not have time to develop enough.
Treat:
17.pulmonary edema definition - ANSWER ✔ fluid accumulation in the alveoli
capillary membrane and bronciolles
18.LVN not misting enough - ANSWER ✔ -clogged capillary tube
-insufficient flow
decrease in temperature causing condensation
-mist in short puffs = condensation = drain
-
19.LVN + blender - ANSWER ✔ -set blender at desired FiO2
-Set LVN air entrainment @ 100%
20.Scavenger systems - ANSWER ✔ -removes medications not inhaled by the
patient
-commonly used when administering Pentamidine and Ribavirin
21.Ultrasonic Nebulizers - ANSWER ✔ -uses vibrational energy
-highest output range
-clean with acetic acid
-for thick and tenacious secretions
22.increasing mist in USN (troubleshooting) - ANSWER ✔ -check for low fluid
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. Signs - ANSWER ✔ Things you can see or measure
2. symptoms - ANSWER ✔ Subjective information (The patient must tell you)
3. Pack years - ANSWER ✔ Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
4. Advanced directives are? - ANSWER ✔ documents that provide instructions
incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized and
copies given to the family and physician.
5. If a patient has a DNI order you can still? - ANSWER ✔ Provide non
invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
6. A durable power of attorney allows? - ANSWER ✔ A person to make
decisions for the patient.
,7. What is normal urine output? - ANSWER ✔ 40mL per hour or 1 Liter per
day.
8. Where does sensible water loss occur? - ANSWER ✔ Through the urine or
vomiting, Diarrhea.
9. Where does insensible water loss occur? - ANSWER ✔ Through the skin or
exhalation.
10.What is normal Central venous pressure? - ANSWER ✔ 2 to 6 mmHg
11.What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP? -
ANSWER ✔ Diuretics
Signs Respiratory distress in infants - ANSWER ✔ Nasal Flaring
Chest Retractions
Tachypnea
Grunting
12.Bronchiolitis - ANSWER ✔ Caused by RSV(Respiratory syncytial Virus), a
inflammatory disease that causes swelling and mucus in the small air ways
of the baby. Treated by giving Ribovirin using the SPAG unit.
13.bronchiectasis - ANSWER ✔ abnormal condition where the bronchi secrete
a lot of pus and dilate.
-Gram negative bacteria
, -recurrent infections, productive cough, often bloody.
Treatment: Treat with chest physio
-hydration therapy
-fluid therapy
-02 therapy
-bronchodilaor and maybe surgical
14.Treatment for Cystic fibrosis - ANSWER ✔ -PEP
Postural drainage
-Chest physiotherapy
-Hydration devices: heated aerosol, ultrasonic nebulization
- Vibration therapy
-02 as needed
-Antiobiotic therapy when infection is present(often is)
Meds: Tobramyacin & pulmozyme aka dornase alpha
15.bronchopulmonary dysplasia - ANSWER ✔ chronic lung condition that
affect newborns on vents or preemies, had RDS, lung immaturity, severe
resp/lung infections. . s/s: tachycardia, tachypnea, increased work of
breathing (retractions/nasal flaring) pallor, cyanosis, restlessness. Rx: O2,
diuretics, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatories, increase cal formulas and
hydration. Nursing: rest periods, monitor fluid overload, pulm edema,
frequent resp assessment
*Seasonal Prophylactics of palivizumab can sharply decrease hospitalization
of the BPD patient.
, 16.Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome definition - ANSWER ✔ Condition in
premature infants whose lung did not have time to develop enough.
Treat:
17.pulmonary edema definition - ANSWER ✔ fluid accumulation in the alveoli
capillary membrane and bronciolles
18.LVN not misting enough - ANSWER ✔ -clogged capillary tube
-insufficient flow
decrease in temperature causing condensation
-mist in short puffs = condensation = drain
-
19.LVN + blender - ANSWER ✔ -set blender at desired FiO2
-Set LVN air entrainment @ 100%
20.Scavenger systems - ANSWER ✔ -removes medications not inhaled by the
patient
-commonly used when administering Pentamidine and Ribavirin
21.Ultrasonic Nebulizers - ANSWER ✔ -uses vibrational energy
-highest output range
-clean with acetic acid
-for thick and tenacious secretions
22.increasing mist in USN (troubleshooting) - ANSWER ✔ -check for low fluid
