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EXIT EXAM, NBRC RRT EXAM Questions
and Correct Answers
Signs Ans: Things you can see or measure
symptoms Ans: Subjective information (The patient must tell
you)
Pack years Ans: Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
Advanced directives are? Ans: documents that provide
instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions
should be notarized and copies given to the family and physician.
If a patient has a DNI order you can still? Ans: Provide non
invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? Ans: A person to make
decisions for the patient.
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What is normal urine output? Ans: 40mL per hour or 1 Liter per
day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? Ans: Through the urine or
vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? Ans: Through the skin or
exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? Ans: 2 to 6 mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP?
Ans: Diuretics
What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP? Ans:
Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? Ans: Activities of daily living.
What is Orthopnea? Ans: Difficulty breathing while laying flat.
Often seen in CHF patients.
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What is general malaise? Ans: A generalized run down feeling,
nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think electrolyte imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? Ans: Difficulty swallowing.
Why does peripheral edema most commonly occur? Ans: edema
is most likely caused by CHF or renal failure.
What is Acites? Ans: Acites is fluid in the abdomen. Typically
caused by liver failure.
What causes clubbing of the fingers? Ans: Chronic hypoxemia.
How fast should color return to a finger during a capillary refill
test? Ans: Blood should return in less than 3 seconds.
What is Diaphoresis? Ans: A state of profuse sweating.
What is Jaundice? Ans: A yellowish appearance of the skin caused
by increased bilirubin in the blood and tissue.
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EXIT EXAM, NBRC RRT EXAM Questions
and Correct Answers
Signs Ans: Things you can see or measure
symptoms Ans: Subjective information (The patient must tell
you)
Pack years Ans: Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
Advanced directives are? Ans: documents that provide
instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions
should be notarized and copies given to the family and physician.
If a patient has a DNI order you can still? Ans: Provide non
invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? Ans: A person to make
decisions for the patient.
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What is normal urine output? Ans: 40mL per hour or 1 Liter per
day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? Ans: Through the urine or
vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? Ans: Through the skin or
exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? Ans: 2 to 6 mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP?
Ans: Diuretics
What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP? Ans:
Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? Ans: Activities of daily living.
What is Orthopnea? Ans: Difficulty breathing while laying flat.
Often seen in CHF patients.
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What is general malaise? Ans: A generalized run down feeling,
nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think electrolyte imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? Ans: Difficulty swallowing.
Why does peripheral edema most commonly occur? Ans: edema
is most likely caused by CHF or renal failure.
What is Acites? Ans: Acites is fluid in the abdomen. Typically
caused by liver failure.
What causes clubbing of the fingers? Ans: Chronic hypoxemia.
How fast should color return to a finger during a capillary refill
test? Ans: Blood should return in less than 3 seconds.
What is Diaphoresis? Ans: A state of profuse sweating.
What is Jaundice? Ans: A yellowish appearance of the skin caused
by increased bilirubin in the blood and tissue.
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