RRT National Board Exam A+2025 | Complete Q&A Set
for Respiratory Therapy Certification
normal PaO2 range for COPD - ✔✔55-65 mm hg (** if PaO2 >70 mm hg the patients critical
pH range for non compensated patients hypoxic drive will be decreased)
normal PaCO2 range COPD - ✔✔> 45 mm hg
normal HCO3 COPD - ✔✔> 26 mm hG
normal I; E ratio - ✔✔1:2 or 1:3
ACLS:
Tx for PEA/ Asystole - ✔✔CPR, Epi
aplha receptors - ✔✔vasoconstriction, bronchoconstriction ex: Epi
beta 1 - ✔✔increase heart rate and force of contraction ex: dobutamine
beta 2 - ✔✔bronchodialator/ vasodialator ex: albuterol
name 3 beta adrenergic ( sympathomimetic) drugs - ✔✔albuterol, salmeterol, formoterol
name 2 anticholinergic ( parasympathomimetic) drugs - ✔✔atrovent, spiriva
sedation drugs - ✔✔relaxation, anti anxiety may still experience pain
analgesic drugs - ✔✔treat pain not anxiety
,paralytic drugs - ✔✔decrease skeletal movement, must sedate before paralyzing
most common sedation drug used during intubations - ✔✔succinylcholine
name 4 sedation drugs - ✔✔Ketamine, Fentanyl, Propofol, Succinylcholine
what is the most common sedation drug for bronchs - ✔✔Midazolam (Versed)
name 4 paralytic drugs - ✔✔Rocuronium, Pancuronium, Vecuronium, Nimbex
What is gentamicin used to treat? - ✔✔cystic fibrosis
name 4 antibiotics - ✔✔gentamicin, TOBI, Amoxicillin, Pentamidine
what does TOBI treat? - ✔✔CF
What does amoxicillin treat? - ✔✔bronchiectasis
what does pentamidine treat? - ✔✔pneumocystis carinii
ACLS how to treat VF/pVT? - ✔✔defibrillation, epi, amiodarone
ACLS: how to treat unstable Brady? - ✔✔atropine, TCP, dopamine, epi
ACLS: how to treat stable SVT (narrow QRS)? - ✔✔rapid push adenosine, vagal stimulation,
beta blocker
ACLS: how to treat unstable SVT? - ✔✔cardioversion
, what to do if you witness a VT rhythm? - ✔✔pericardial thump
Elevated or depressed ST segment can signify - ✔✔cardiac ischemia or CAD
normal PCWP value - ✔✔5-10 mm Hg
normal Qs/Qt - ✔✔2-5% but <10% is acceptable
Qs/Qt Formula - ✔✔CcO2- CaO2/ CcO2- CvO2 x 100
normal P/F ratio - ✔✔>400
P/F ratio ALI - ✔✔< 300
P/F ratio ARDS - ✔✔<200
P/F ratio severe ARDS - ✔✔<100
P/F ratio formula - ✔✔PaO2/FiO2
Vd/Vt formula - ✔✔(PaCO2 - PECO2) / PaCO2
CaO2 formula - ✔✔(Hb * 1.34 * Sao2) + (Pao2 * 0.003)
CvO2 formula - ✔✔(Hb * 1.34 * Svo2) + (Pvo2 * 0.003)
CcO2 formula - ✔✔(Hb * 1.34) + (PAo2 * 0.003)
for Respiratory Therapy Certification
normal PaO2 range for COPD - ✔✔55-65 mm hg (** if PaO2 >70 mm hg the patients critical
pH range for non compensated patients hypoxic drive will be decreased)
normal PaCO2 range COPD - ✔✔> 45 mm hg
normal HCO3 COPD - ✔✔> 26 mm hG
normal I; E ratio - ✔✔1:2 or 1:3
ACLS:
Tx for PEA/ Asystole - ✔✔CPR, Epi
aplha receptors - ✔✔vasoconstriction, bronchoconstriction ex: Epi
beta 1 - ✔✔increase heart rate and force of contraction ex: dobutamine
beta 2 - ✔✔bronchodialator/ vasodialator ex: albuterol
name 3 beta adrenergic ( sympathomimetic) drugs - ✔✔albuterol, salmeterol, formoterol
name 2 anticholinergic ( parasympathomimetic) drugs - ✔✔atrovent, spiriva
sedation drugs - ✔✔relaxation, anti anxiety may still experience pain
analgesic drugs - ✔✔treat pain not anxiety
,paralytic drugs - ✔✔decrease skeletal movement, must sedate before paralyzing
most common sedation drug used during intubations - ✔✔succinylcholine
name 4 sedation drugs - ✔✔Ketamine, Fentanyl, Propofol, Succinylcholine
what is the most common sedation drug for bronchs - ✔✔Midazolam (Versed)
name 4 paralytic drugs - ✔✔Rocuronium, Pancuronium, Vecuronium, Nimbex
What is gentamicin used to treat? - ✔✔cystic fibrosis
name 4 antibiotics - ✔✔gentamicin, TOBI, Amoxicillin, Pentamidine
what does TOBI treat? - ✔✔CF
What does amoxicillin treat? - ✔✔bronchiectasis
what does pentamidine treat? - ✔✔pneumocystis carinii
ACLS how to treat VF/pVT? - ✔✔defibrillation, epi, amiodarone
ACLS: how to treat unstable Brady? - ✔✔atropine, TCP, dopamine, epi
ACLS: how to treat stable SVT (narrow QRS)? - ✔✔rapid push adenosine, vagal stimulation,
beta blocker
ACLS: how to treat unstable SVT? - ✔✔cardioversion
, what to do if you witness a VT rhythm? - ✔✔pericardial thump
Elevated or depressed ST segment can signify - ✔✔cardiac ischemia or CAD
normal PCWP value - ✔✔5-10 mm Hg
normal Qs/Qt - ✔✔2-5% but <10% is acceptable
Qs/Qt Formula - ✔✔CcO2- CaO2/ CcO2- CvO2 x 100
normal P/F ratio - ✔✔>400
P/F ratio ALI - ✔✔< 300
P/F ratio ARDS - ✔✔<200
P/F ratio severe ARDS - ✔✔<100
P/F ratio formula - ✔✔PaO2/FiO2
Vd/Vt formula - ✔✔(PaCO2 - PECO2) / PaCO2
CaO2 formula - ✔✔(Hb * 1.34 * Sao2) + (Pao2 * 0.003)
CvO2 formula - ✔✔(Hb * 1.34 * Svo2) + (Pvo2 * 0.003)
CcO2 formula - ✔✔(Hb * 1.34) + (PAo2 * 0.003)
