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Respiratory Therapist Practice Test

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15 multiple-choice questions on respiratory therapist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15PEEP stands for:
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Answer: Positive end-expiratory pressure. PEEP keeps pressure in the lungs at the end of exhalation.

Question 2 of 15What should you check first when a ventilator alarms?
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Answer: The patient. Always assess the patient first.

Question 3 of 15An ABG measures:
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Answer: Oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH. ABGs evaluate oxygenation, ventilation and acid-base status.

Question 4 of 15Which credential do most hospitals prefer?
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Answer: RRT. The Registered Respiratory Therapist is the advanced credential.

Question 5 of 15BiPAP provides:
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Answer: Two levels of noninvasive pressure. BiPAP delivers inspiratory and expiratory pressure through a mask.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.”
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Answer: COPD. COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Question 7 of 15What does “PEEP” mean?
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Answer: Positive end-expiratory pressure: pressure kept in the lungs at the end of exhalation.. PEEP: Positive end-expiratory pressure: pressure kept in the lungs at the end of exhalation.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Removing the breathing tube.”
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Answer: Extubation. Extubation: Removing the breathing tube.

Question 9 of 15What does “SpO2” mean?
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Answer: Oxygen saturation measured by a pulse oximeter.. SpO2: Oxygen saturation measured by a pulse oximeter.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Continuous positive airway pressure, often for sleep apnea.”
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Answer: CPAP. CPAP: Continuous positive airway pressure, often for sleep apnea.

Question 11 of 15What does “Intubation” mean?
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Answer: Placing a breathing tube into the trachea.. Intubation: Placing a breathing tube into the trachea.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A test that measures how much and how fast a person can exhale.”
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Answer: Spirometry. Spirometry: A test that measures how much and how fast a person can exhale.

Question 13 of 15What does “BiPAP” mean?
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Answer: Bilevel positive airway pressure: noninvasive support with two pressure levels.. BiPAP: Bilevel positive airway pressure: noninvasive support with two pressure levels.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Using a machine to support or replace breathing.”
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Answer: Mechanical ventilation. Mechanical ventilation: Using a machine to support or replace breathing.

Question 15 of 15What does “Tidal volume” mean?
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Answer: The amount of air moved in one breath.. Tidal volume: The amount of air moved in one breath.

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