PDF Version DemoNBRC RPFT Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Registry Examination for Advanced Pulmonary Function Technologists (Pulmonary Function Technology Examination) |
| Exam Number: | PFT / RPFT |
| Real Exam Qty: | 115 (100 scored, 15 unscored pilot items) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice questions |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | $200 (new applicants), $170 (repeat applicants); $150 additional fee for international testing |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 5 years (maintained via NBRC Credential Maintenance Program) |
| Related Certifications: | Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) |
| Passing Score: | High cut score (scaled score, exact value not publicly disclosed; separate from CPFT low cut score) |
| Recommended Training: | AARC Educational Resources NBRC Official Candidate Handbook |
| Exam Registration: | NBRC Official Registration PSI Testing Center Scheduling |
| Sample Questions: | NBRC RPFT Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at authorized PSI test centers; online proctored option available |
| Pre Condition: | Must be 18+ years old; meet one of: 1) Associate degree or higher from CoARC-accredited respiratory care program; 2) Hold CRT or RRT credential; 3) 62 semester hours college credit (including biology, math) + 6 months PFT experience; 4) Hold CPFT credential |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.nbrc.org/examinations/rpft/ |
NBRC RPFT Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Instrumentation and Equipment | 33% | - Troubleshooting and Quality Control
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| Data Management and Interpretation | 23% | - Calculation and Reference Values
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| Procedures | 44% | - Result Validity Assessment
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NBRC Registry Examination for Advanced Pulmonary Function Technologists Sample Questions:
Question 1
A 54-year-old male with a normal ECG at rest develops dyspnea during an exercise (stress) test, and the following ECG pattern is noted at 25 watts:
25 mm/sec A pulmonary function technologist should
A. Stop the test immediately; there is evidence of ischemia.
B. Stop the test immediately; there is evidence of heart block.
C. Continue the test and obtain an arterial blood sample.
D. Continue the test until the subject reaches target heart rate.
Question 2
A 12-year-old patient completed an evaluation for exercise-induced asthma in the pulmonary function laboratory. The patient completed six minutes of exercise on a treadmill with a heart rate of 145 to 150/min.
The following spirometry data were collected:
A pulmonary function technologist should conclude that the exercise test is
A. Adequate workload with a positive response
B. Inadequate workload with a negative response
C. Inadequate workload with a positive response
D. Adequate workload with a negative response
Question 3
During the calibration and set-up of the metabolic stress testing system for a patient breathing supplemental oxygen, which of the following gas concentrations will ensure accurate calibration of the system?
A. Option A
B. Option D
C. Option C
D. Option B
Question 4
A pulmonary function technologist is performing an exercise study on a patient with sarcoidosis. Which of the following end-tidal CO2values should the technologist expect at rest, if the test is performed appropriately?
A. 7-10%
B. 4-5%
C. 2-3%
D. 0-1.5%
Question 5
Which of the following information reported from a recent methacholine challenge test best summarizes the patient's bronchial hyperresponsiveness?
A. patient reported chest tightness and a cough
B. PC20= 2.3 mg/mL
C. diluent FEV1= 92% predicted
D. postbronchodilator recovery FEV1= 106% baseline
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: B | Question 2 Answer: A | Question 3 Answer: B | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: A |
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