RT Exit Exam 2024 Questions And
Answers
A patient in ICU is undergoing a surgical procedure to repair a hernia. The
patient is unconscious. To prevent soft tissue obstruction, what should the
RT recommend?
A. bite block
B. double-lumen endobronchial tube
C. oropharyngeal airway
D. nasopharyngeal airway - -The correct answer is : C
-A respiratory therapist considers a patient's readiness to wean from
mechanical ventilation. To determine A-aDO2, the therapist will need to
know which of the following?
A. VD/VT and ABG
B. CaO2 and PAO2
C. ABG and alveolar oxygen tension
D. VD/VT and PAO2 - -The correct answer is: C
-The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a
teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small-volume nebulizer at
home.
A. English speaking proficiency
B. spousal support
C. highest grade level achieved in school
D. manual dexterity - -The correct answer is : D
-Which of the following would be most beneficial in resolving
microatelectasis?
A. Bronchoscopy
B. Percutaneous ventilation
C. Thoracentesis
D. Chest tubes - -The correct answer is: A
Explanation: A bronchoscopy would be most beneficial because it can
ventilate and recruit alveoli in the lung. The other options will not decrease
atelectasis.
-A sign on an X-ray of a child with Epiglottitis would appear as what? - -
Thumbprint
-A sign on an X-ray of a child with Croup would appear as what? - -Steeple
-What term describes an infant who is most likely not breathing on their own
and will need to be manually resuscitated? - -Flaccid
, -Quality control values have been published with a pH of 7.5 and PO2 of 110
mmHg. Documentation shows that the range of pH is 0.5% and PaO2 is 3%.
The results are as follows:
pH PO2(mmHg)
Run 1 7.39 107
Run 2 7.48 103
Run 3 7.52 112
Which run is out of control? - -Run 1 is out of control
-While assisting a physician during a bronchoscopy procedure, the therapist
notices bright red blood in the specimen tube. The therapist should prepare
which of the following NEXT? - -EPINEHRINE.
-What virus is known to cause Bronchiolitis? - -RSV
-Where is the normal apical impulse (point of maximal impulse PMI) usually
identified? - -Fifth left intercostal space, mid-clavicle line
-A sleep study on a patient shows 110 events in an 8-hour sleep period.
What would this patient's apnea-hypopnea index be? Is this patient's apnea
considered normal, mild, moderate, or severe? - -110/8=13.75
AHI OF 13.75 =
MILD APNEA
-A respiratory therapist has orders to perform a 12-lead ECG on a patient
who has chest pain. When placing the chest leads, what best describes the
proper placement for chest lead V4?
A. 4th interspace, left of sternum
B. 4th interspace, mid-axillary line
C. 5th interspace, mid-clavicular line
D. 2nd interspace, mid-axillary line - -C. 5th interspace, mid-clavicular line
-Into which interspace should a chest tube be inserted for the purpose of
draining serosanguinous fluid from the pleural space and for the re-
expansion of lung tissue?
A. 8th interspace
B. 5th interspace
C. 2nd interspace
D. 4th interspace - -B. 5th interspace
-What is the range for INR - -Egans says 0.9 to 1.3
Quizlet says 1.0
-What does an INR value of approximately 5.0 indicate? - -a high likelihood of
bleeding
Answers
A patient in ICU is undergoing a surgical procedure to repair a hernia. The
patient is unconscious. To prevent soft tissue obstruction, what should the
RT recommend?
A. bite block
B. double-lumen endobronchial tube
C. oropharyngeal airway
D. nasopharyngeal airway - -The correct answer is : C
-A respiratory therapist considers a patient's readiness to wean from
mechanical ventilation. To determine A-aDO2, the therapist will need to
know which of the following?
A. VD/VT and ABG
B. CaO2 and PAO2
C. ABG and alveolar oxygen tension
D. VD/VT and PAO2 - -The correct answer is: C
-The respiratory therapist should evaluate which of the following to develop a
teaching plan for a patient who will be using a small-volume nebulizer at
home.
A. English speaking proficiency
B. spousal support
C. highest grade level achieved in school
D. manual dexterity - -The correct answer is : D
-Which of the following would be most beneficial in resolving
microatelectasis?
A. Bronchoscopy
B. Percutaneous ventilation
C. Thoracentesis
D. Chest tubes - -The correct answer is: A
Explanation: A bronchoscopy would be most beneficial because it can
ventilate and recruit alveoli in the lung. The other options will not decrease
atelectasis.
-A sign on an X-ray of a child with Epiglottitis would appear as what? - -
Thumbprint
-A sign on an X-ray of a child with Croup would appear as what? - -Steeple
-What term describes an infant who is most likely not breathing on their own
and will need to be manually resuscitated? - -Flaccid
, -Quality control values have been published with a pH of 7.5 and PO2 of 110
mmHg. Documentation shows that the range of pH is 0.5% and PaO2 is 3%.
The results are as follows:
pH PO2(mmHg)
Run 1 7.39 107
Run 2 7.48 103
Run 3 7.52 112
Which run is out of control? - -Run 1 is out of control
-While assisting a physician during a bronchoscopy procedure, the therapist
notices bright red blood in the specimen tube. The therapist should prepare
which of the following NEXT? - -EPINEHRINE.
-What virus is known to cause Bronchiolitis? - -RSV
-Where is the normal apical impulse (point of maximal impulse PMI) usually
identified? - -Fifth left intercostal space, mid-clavicle line
-A sleep study on a patient shows 110 events in an 8-hour sleep period.
What would this patient's apnea-hypopnea index be? Is this patient's apnea
considered normal, mild, moderate, or severe? - -110/8=13.75
AHI OF 13.75 =
MILD APNEA
-A respiratory therapist has orders to perform a 12-lead ECG on a patient
who has chest pain. When placing the chest leads, what best describes the
proper placement for chest lead V4?
A. 4th interspace, left of sternum
B. 4th interspace, mid-axillary line
C. 5th interspace, mid-clavicular line
D. 2nd interspace, mid-axillary line - -C. 5th interspace, mid-clavicular line
-Into which interspace should a chest tube be inserted for the purpose of
draining serosanguinous fluid from the pleural space and for the re-
expansion of lung tissue?
A. 8th interspace
B. 5th interspace
C. 2nd interspace
D. 4th interspace - -B. 5th interspace
-What is the range for INR - -Egans says 0.9 to 1.3
Quizlet says 1.0
-What does an INR value of approximately 5.0 indicate? - -a high likelihood of
bleeding
