Test Prep RPFT Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Test Prep RPFT Online Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  A government agency requires that a pulmonary function technologist establish procedures to minimize the loss of laboratory data. Which of the following should be included in these procedures?

  1.

  Continuous mirroring of hard drives

  2.

  Storage of duplicate test data offsite

  3.

  No Internet connections to the computer storing the database

  4.

  Contracting with a third-party security company

  A. 2, 3, and 4 only
  B. 1, 3, and 4 only
  C. 1, 2, and 4 only
  D. 1, 2, and 3 only
  A. 2, 3, and 4 only

• Question 92:

  The following biologic control measurements are obtained:

  

  Which of the following patterns appears in this plot?

  A. Shift
  B. In control
  C. Drift
  D. Noise
  D. Noise

• Question 93:

  Prior to performing a multiple-breath U2 washout test, a pulmonary function technologist is unable to zero the H2 gas analyzer. Which of the following may be responsible?

  A. Inadequate vacuum
  B. Exhausted fuel cell
  C. Chopper motor failure
  D. Condensation of water
  D. Condensation of water

• Question 94:

  Which of the following is correct regarding smoking cessation?

  A. Withdrawal symptoms are mild and last less than 48 hours.
  B. Pharmacologic therapy increases chances of success along with counseling.
  C. Support systems are minimally effective in smoking cessation.
  D. Smokers who quit suddenly and without help are most likely to be successful.
  B. Pharmacologic therapy increases chances of success along with counseling.

• Question 95:

  A polarographic oxygen analyzer used to measure expired gas in a metabolic system should always be calibrated with

  A. Gas concentrations higher and lower than the expected measurement
  B. Oxygen mixtures containing 4% and 8% carbon dioxide
  C. 100% oxygen and 100% nitrogen, fully saturated
  D. Air and fully saturated 100% oxygen.
  A. Gas concentrations higher and lower than the expected measurement

• Question 96:

  A pulmonary function technologist is performing an exercise study on a patient with sarcoidosis. Which of the following end-tidal CO2 values should the technologist expect at rest, if the test is performed appropriately?

  A. 7-10%
  B. 0-1.5%
  C. 4-5%
  D. 2-3%
  C. 4-5%

• Question 97:

  Which of the following is an appropriate reason to perform a multiple-breath nitrogen washout test?

  A. Measure anatomical dead space.
  B. Differentiate obstruction from restriction.
  C. Detect early small airway disease.
  D. Measure oxygen consumption.
  C. Detect early small airway disease.

• Question 98:

  A patient who smokes three packs of cigarettes a day has a DLco Of 45% of predicted. The patient is referred for exercise (stress) testing. Which of the following should a pulmonary function technologist select to evaluate oxygenation?

  A. Transcutaneous oxygen electrode
  B. Arterial blood gas analysis
  C. Pulse oximetry
  D. End-tidal oxygen tension
  B. Arterial blood gas analysis

• Question 99:

  A patient's bronchial provocation test was interpreted as positive for hyperreactive airways. Considering changes from a pre-challenge baseline, all of the following are consistent with this interpretation EXCEPT a

  A. 25% decrease in Raw.
  B. 25% decrease in FEFmax.
  C. 25% increase in FRC.
  D. 25% decrease in FEF25-75%.
  C. 25% increase in FRC.

• Question 100:

  A body plethysmograph box pressure transducer fails the electronic calibration check after multiple attempts. Which of the following should a pulmonary function technologist do?

  1.

  Perform a biologic control test

  2.

  Inspect the door seal.

  3.

  Re-zero the box pressure transducer.

  4.

  Perform a physical pressure calibration.

  A. 1, 2, and 4 only
  B. 1, 3, and 4 only
  C. 2, 3, and 4 only
  D. 1, 2, and 3 only
  D. 1, 2, and 3 only