Career fit quiz

Is Respiratory Therapist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the respiratory therapist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the respiratory therapist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want to help people in critical situations
Statement 2 of 8I like science and physiology
Statement 3 of 8I can stay calm during emergencies
Statement 4 of 8I’m comfortable with machines and monitors
Statement 5 of 8I can handle 12-hour shifts and nights
Statement 6 of 8I like working as part of a medical team
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $82,280 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Respiratory therapists evaluate and treat patients with breathing problems, giving oxygen and aerosol treatments, managing mechanical ventilators, testing lung function and responding to emergencies.

  • Assess patients’ breathing, oxygen levels and lung sounds
  • Give aerosol, inhaler and oxygen therapy
  • Set up, monitor and adjust mechanical ventilators
  • Draw and analyze arterial blood gases
  • Respond to codes, rapid responses and intubations

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