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RRT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS What are the four critical life functions? - ANSWER-1. ventilation nation 3. circulation 4. perfusion Which of these life functions is the first priority? - ANSWER-getting oxygen---> VENTILATION What assessments would determine how well a ...

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RRT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS 100% PASS


What are the four critical life functions? - ANSWER✔✔-1. ventilation


2.oxygenation


3. circulation


4. perfusion


Which of these life functions is the first priority? - ANSWER✔✔-getting oxygen---> VENTILATION


What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - ANSWER✔✔-Visual assessnt


How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - ANSWER✔✔-1. color


2. sensorium


3. heart rate


What information would help the therapist determine if a patient's circulation is adequate? -

ANSWER✔✔-1. pulse


2. heart rate


What changes would indicate that a patient may not have adequate perfusion? - ANSWER✔✔-1. B/P


2 sensorium


3. Temp

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Explain the differnece between "signs" and "symptoms" and list an example of each. - ANSWER✔✔-1.

Signs: Objective, what you see and measure.


2. Symptoms: Subjective, what patient says.


List the 8 items that are important to examine when reviewing a patient's chart. - ANSWER✔✔-1. Adm

Notes


2. Occupation


3. Smoking Hx


4. Allergies


5. Signs and symptoms


6. Prior surgery


7. Vital signs


8. Physical exam of chest


Define an advance directive - ANSWER✔✔-Notary sign document authorizing someone to make decision

of treatment.


List the three types of advance directives. - ANSWER✔✔-1. DNI/DNR


2. Living will


3. Power of Attorney for Health Care


A properly written order for respiratory care should include what four factors? - ANSWER✔✔-1.

Medication



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2. Dose


3. Time (frequency)


4. Doctor signiture


The respiratory therapist has just finished administering an aerosol treatment with albuterol to a child

whit asthma. How should the treatment be charted? - ANSWER✔✔-1. Date


2. Time


3. Dosage


4. Vital sign before and after treatment


What is the normal value for urine output? - ANSWER✔✔-40 mL/hr


What findings might indicate that the patient's fluid intake has exceeded his urine output? -

ANSWER✔✔-1. Weight gain


2. Electrolyte imbalance


3. Increase hemodynamic pressures


4. Decrease lung compliance


Changes in what reading can indicate hydrovolemia? - ANSWER✔✔-Increase CVP >6mmHg


Patient interview/history: Define the following terms: - ANSWER✔✔-1. Semi-comatose: responds only to

painful stimuli


2. Lethargy/somnolence: consider COPD O2 overdose or sleep apnea


3. Obtunded: drowsy state, may have decreased cough , gag reflex, aspiration risk.


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