Understanding the exact breakdown of the NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist test will help you know what to expect and how to most effectively prepare. The NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist has 140 multiple-choice questions The exam will be broken down into the sections below:
| NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist Exam Blueprint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Domain Name | % | Number of Questions |
| PATIENT DATA | 35% | 49 |
| Evaluate Data in the Patient Record | ||
| Perform Clinical Assessment | ||
| Perform Procedures to Gather Clinical Information | ||
| Evaluate Procedure Results | ||
| Recommend Diagnostic Procedures | ||
| TROUBLESHOOTING AND QUALITY CONTROL OF DEVICES, AND INFECTION CONTROL | 15% | 21 |
| Assemble / Troubleshoot Devices | ||
| Ensure Infection Prevention | ||
| INITIATION AND MODIFICATION OF INTERVENTIONS | 50% | 70 |
| Maintain a Patent Airway Including the Care of Artificial Airways | ||
| Perform Airway Clearance and Lung Expansion Techniques | ||
| Support Oxygenation and Ventilation | ||
| Administer Medications and Specialty Gases | ||
| Ensure Modifications are Made to the Respiratory Care Plan | ||
| Utilize Evidence-Based Practice | ||
| Provide Respiratory Care in High-Risk Situations | ||
| Assist a Physician / Provider in Performing Procedures | ||
| Conduct Patient and Family Education | ||