RRT National board exam review with Complete Solutions 2025.

RRT National board exam review with
Complete Solutions 2025




What ,are ,the ,3 ,reasons ,O2 ,is ,given? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-decrease ,WOB, ,Tx
,hypoxemia, ,decrease ,myocardial ,work


Radiolucent ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-dark ,air ,pattern

radiodense ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-white ,pattern ,solid ,fluid

infiltrate ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-any ,ill ,defined ,radio ,density

consolidation ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-solid ,white ,area

hyperlucency ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-extra ,pulmonary ,air

vascular ,markings ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Lymphatic ,vessels ,lung ,tissue ,( ,increased
,markings ,in ,CHF, ,decreased ,markings ,with ,pneumothorax)


diffuse ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-spread ,throughout

opaque ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-fluid/solid

Fluffy ,infiltrates ,(Kurley ,A) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pulmonary ,edema ,(cardiogenic)

butterfly/bat ,wing ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pulmonary ,edema ,(non ,cardiogenic ,)

patchy/platelike ,infiltrates ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-atelectasis

ground ,glass ,appearance ,(reticulograndular) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-ARDS/IRDS

honeycomb ,(reticulondular) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-ARDS/IRDS/ILD

air ,bronchogram ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pneumonia/ ,edema

Peripheral ,wedge-shaped ,infiltrate ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pulmonary ,embolism

, concanve ,superior ,interface/ ,border ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pleura ,effusion

Basilar ,infiltrates ,with ,meniscus ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pleura ,effusion

bleb ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-air ,filled ,pocket ,> ,1 ,cm

bullae ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-air ,filled ,pocket ,< ,1 ,cm

white/gray ,sputum ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-asthma/ ,chronic ,bronchitis

bright ,red ,sputum ,(Hemoptysis) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-fresh ,blood, ,tumor, ,TB

yellow ,sputum ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-increased ,WBC, ,bacterial ,infection

brown/ ,dark ,sputum ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-old ,blood

pink ,froth ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-pulmonary ,edema

green ,foul ,smelling ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Pseudomonas ,or ,anaerobic ,infection

green ,sputum ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-stagnant ,sputum, ,gram ,negative ,bacteria
,(bronchiectasis, ,pseudomonas)


normal ,PaO2 ,range ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-80-100 ,mm ,Hg

Mild ,Hypoxia ,range ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-60-80 ,mm ,Hg

moderate ,hypoxia ,range ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-40-60 ,mm ,Hg

severe ,hypoxia ,range ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-<40

calculation ,for ,total ,room ,air ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-100-x/x-21 ,(< ,or ,equal ,to ,40%
,FiO2)
100-x/x-20 ,(> ,40% ,FiO2)

calculation ,for ,total ,flow ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-air ,: ,O2 ,ratio ,> ,air ,+ ,O2 ,x ,LPM

Calculate ,how ,many ,LPM ,patient ,is ,receiving ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-air ,+ ,O2 ,/ ,total
,flow


AHI ,ranges ,(Sleep ,Apnea) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-<5 ,normal
5-15 ,mild ,sleep ,apnea
15-30 ,moderate ,sleep ,apnea
>30 ,server ,sleep ,apnea