EXIT EXAM, NBRC RRT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Signs -
\Things you can see or measure
symptoms -
\Subjective information (The patient must tell you)
Pack years -
\Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
Advanced directives are? -
\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? -
\Provide non invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? -
\A person to make decisions for the patient.
What is normal urine output? -
\40mL per hour or 1 Liter per day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? -
\Through the urine or vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? -
\Through the skin or exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? -
\2 to 6 mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP? -
\Diuretics
What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP? -
\Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? -
\Activities of daily living.
What is Orthopnea? -
, \Difficulty breathing while laying flat. Often seen in CHF patients.
What is general malaise? -
\A generalized run down feeling, nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think electrolyte
imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? -
\Difficulty swallowing.
Why does peripheral edema most commonly occur? -
\edema is most likely caused by CHF or renal failure.
What is Acites? -
\Acites is fluid in the abdomen. Typically caused by liver failure.
What causes clubbing of the fingers? -
\Chronic hypoxemia.
How fast should color return to a finger during a capillary refill test? -
\Blood should return in less than 3 seconds.
What is Diaphoresis? -
\A state of profuse sweating.
What is Jaundice? -
\A yellowish appearance of the skin caused by increased bilirubin in the blood and
tissue.
What is Erythema? -
\Redness of the skin due from capillary congestion, inflammation, or infection.
Cyanosis is caused by? -
\Reduced oxyhemoglobin.
How much oxyhemoglobin loss is required to cause cyanosis? -
\5 Grams.
Barrel chest is caused by? -
\Air trapping in the lungs for long periods of time.
Cheyne stokes respirations -
\gradually increasing then decreasing rate and depth with periods of apnea.
Biot's respirations -
\Increased rate and depth with irregular periods of apnea. Each breath has the same
depth.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Signs -
\Things you can see or measure
symptoms -
\Subjective information (The patient must tell you)
Pack years -
\Packs per day multiplied by the number of years.
Advanced directives are? -
\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? -
\Provide non invasive ventilation ( BiPAP)
A durable power of attorney allows? -
\A person to make decisions for the patient.
What is normal urine output? -
\40mL per hour or 1 Liter per day.
Where does sensible water loss occur? -
\Through the urine or vomiting, Diarrhea.
Where does insensible water loss occur? -
\Through the skin or exhalation.
What is normal Central venous pressure? -
\2 to 6 mmHg
What should you recommend for patients with an elevated CVP? -
\Diuretics
What should you recommend for a patient with a low CVP? -
\Fluids.
The abbreviation ADL stands for? -
\Activities of daily living.
What is Orthopnea? -
, \Difficulty breathing while laying flat. Often seen in CHF patients.
What is general malaise? -
\A generalized run down feeling, nauseas, weak, fatigued, headache. Think electrolyte
imbalance.
What does Dysphagia mean? -
\Difficulty swallowing.
Why does peripheral edema most commonly occur? -
\edema is most likely caused by CHF or renal failure.
What is Acites? -
\Acites is fluid in the abdomen. Typically caused by liver failure.
What causes clubbing of the fingers? -
\Chronic hypoxemia.
How fast should color return to a finger during a capillary refill test? -
\Blood should return in less than 3 seconds.
What is Diaphoresis? -
\A state of profuse sweating.
What is Jaundice? -
\A yellowish appearance of the skin caused by increased bilirubin in the blood and
tissue.
What is Erythema? -
\Redness of the skin due from capillary congestion, inflammation, or infection.
Cyanosis is caused by? -
\Reduced oxyhemoglobin.
How much oxyhemoglobin loss is required to cause cyanosis? -
\5 Grams.
Barrel chest is caused by? -
\Air trapping in the lungs for long periods of time.
Cheyne stokes respirations -
\gradually increasing then decreasing rate and depth with periods of apnea.
Biot's respirations -
\Increased rate and depth with irregular periods of apnea. Each breath has the same
depth.
