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NBRC RRT EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2025
TEST BANK| COMPLETE 550 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| REGISTERED RESPIRATORY
THERAPIST NBRC EXAM PREP 2025 (MOST RECENT!!)
Signs .....ANSWER..... Things you can see or measure
symptoms .....ANSWER..... Subjective information (The patient
must tell you)
Pack years .....ANSWER..... Packs per day multiplied by the
number of years.
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.
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If a patient has a DNI order you can still? .....ANSWER..... Provide
non invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? .....ANSWER..... A person to
make decisions for the patient.
What is normal urine output? .....ANSWER..... 40mL per hour or 1
Liter per day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? .....ANSWER..... Through
the urine or vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? .....ANSWER..... Through
the skin or exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? .....ANSWER..... 2 to 6
mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP?
.....ANSWER..... Diuretics
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What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP?
.....ANSWER..... Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? .....ANSWER..... Activities of
daily living.
What is Orthopnea? .....ANSWER..... Difficulty breathing while
laying flat. Often seen in CHF patients.
What is general malaise? .....ANSWER..... A generalized run
down feeling, nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think
electrolyte imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? .....ANSWER..... Difficulty
swallowing.
Why does peripheral edema most commonly occur?
.....ANSWER..... edema is most likely caused by CHF or renal
failure.
NBRC RRT EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST 2025
TEST BANK| COMPLETE 550 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+| REGISTERED RESPIRATORY
THERAPIST NBRC EXAM PREP 2025 (MOST RECENT!!)
Signs .....ANSWER..... Things you can see or measure
symptoms .....ANSWER..... Subjective information (The patient
must tell you)
Pack years .....ANSWER..... Packs per day multiplied by the
number of years.
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.
,Page 2 of 18
If a patient has a DNI order you can still? .....ANSWER..... Provide
non invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? .....ANSWER..... A person to
make decisions for the patient.
What is normal urine output? .....ANSWER..... 40mL per hour or 1
Liter per day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? .....ANSWER..... Through
the urine or vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? .....ANSWER..... Through
the skin or exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? .....ANSWER..... 2 to 6
mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP?
.....ANSWER..... Diuretics
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What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP?
.....ANSWER..... Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? .....ANSWER..... Activities of
daily living.
What is Orthopnea? .....ANSWER..... Difficulty breathing while
laying flat. Often seen in CHF patients.
What is general malaise? .....ANSWER..... A generalized run
down feeling, nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think
electrolyte imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? .....ANSWER..... Difficulty
swallowing.
Why does peripheral edema most commonly occur?
.....ANSWER..... edema is most likely caused by CHF or renal
failure.
