RRT Boards Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated 2024/2025
ABG measures what? What is Calculated?
Measured:
- pH
- PaCO2
- PaO2
Estimated:
- HCO3
What are the four life functions and what order do they go in to fix an issue?
- Ventilation
- Oxygenation
...
What does Ascites mean?
Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
(Usually caused by Liver failure)
Clubbing of fingers is caused by?
Chronic Hypoxemia
Chronic hypoxemia is defined as?
↓ PaO2 for a long period of time
Venous Distention is usually seen in what patients and when should you look for it?
CHF
,(Seen during exhalation in obstructive air trapping patients)
How do you test for peripheral circulation?
Using Capillary Refill by blanching the hand and waiting for color to return
What is a normal Capillary Refill?
≤ 3 seconds = normal
What does Diaphoresis mean?
Profuse/heavy Sweating
What patient usually has Diaphoresis during the night?
Tuberculosis
(Night Sweats)
Jaundice is caused by?
increased bilirubin levels in the blood and tissue
(Usually alcoholics)
What does Erythema mean?
Redness of the skin
Erythema is usually a sign on what type of patients?
CO poisoning
(Carbon monoxide)
What are the 3 stages to checking skin integrity?
Stage 1 = Redness/warm to touch
Stage 2 = Skin is broken
Stage 3 = Crevice (Can go past the fatty tissue)
Pectus Carinatum shows what?
Anterior protrusion of the sternum
(Pigeon Chest/Bird beak)
Pectus Excavatum shows what?
Depression of the sternum
(Excavate = to dig, so it digs down into the chest)
Pectus excavatum is usually seen with what kind of patients?
CHF
, Kyphosis shows what?
Convex curvature of the spine (Forward lean)
Scoliosis shows what?
Lateral "S" shape curvature of the spine (Lean side to side)
Kyphoscoliosis is a combination of Kyphosis and Scoliosis and shows what kind of lung pattern?
Restrictive pattern
Barrel Chest is usually seen in what type of patients?
COPD
(Due to lose in elasticity in lung muscles from air trapping for a long amount of time)
What does Eupnea mean?
Normal breathing pattern
What is a normal respiratory rate for adults?
12-20 bpm
What does Apnea mean?
absence of breathing
What does Cheyne-Stokes breathing pattern show?
Gradually increasing then decreasing rate and depth in a cycle lasting 30-180 seconds with periods of
apnea lasting up to 60 seconds
What patients show Cheyne-Stokes?
- Increased ICP levels
- Brainstem Injury
- Drug overdose
What does Biot's breathing pattern show?
Increased respiratory rate and depth with irregular periods of apnea
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