100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
RRT Boards Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated 2024/2025 $10.49   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

RRT Boards Exam Review Questions with 100% Correct Answers Verified | Updated 2024/2025

 2 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Institution

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 ...

[Show more]

Preview 4 out of 88  pages

  • May 4, 2024
  • 88
  • 2023/2024
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
avatar-seller
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
- Circulation
- Perfusion


Out of the four life functions, which one is the most common problem?
Oxygenation


What does HPI stand for?
History of Present illness


What is the pack years equation?
# of packs per day X number of years smoked


How many pack years are significant and usually indicate possible COPD?
20 pack years


Calculate the pack years:

4 packs per day
10 years of smoking
4 packs x 10 yeas = 40 pack years


If a patient has a change in prognosis, what should you look for?
Change in orders

(To start new methods of treatment)


What is a normal urine output?
40 mL/hr

(approximately 1 Liter/day)

,Difference between CVP Swan Ganz catheter and Central line?
CVP Swan Ganz = 2-6 mmHg
CVP Central Line = 4-12 cmH20


What does Medication Reconciliation mean?
To check whether or not the medications that a patient is on match the ones they use at home if
possible


If carbohydrates are increased, how does that affect the RQ (Respiratory Quotient)?
↑ Carbohydrates = ↑ RQ = ↑ CO2


Rapid weight loss vs Rapid weight gain?
Rapid weight loss = Cancer
Rapid weight gain = Fluid overload


Recommended diet for COPD patient?
Recommended Diet:

↑ Proteins
↑ Fats
↓ Carbohydrates


Peripheral Edema shows what?
Excessive fluid in the tissue


How is Peripheral Edema Rated?
+1, +2, +3, etc. the higher the number, the greater the swelling


What causes Peripheral Edema?
- CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)
- Renal Failure


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

(Reduced lung volumes)

↓ Vital Capacity


Barrel Chest shows what?
Increased Anterior Posterior Diameter

(Puffed up like a balloon)


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

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ACADEMICAIDSTORE. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $10.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

83637 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling

Recently viewed by you


$10.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart