RT (CRT/RRT) study plan

Diagram a timed pressure waveform and label PIP, plateau pressure, and mean airway pressure with what each reflects

Differentiate volume-controlled from pressure-controlled breaths by naming the set variable, delivered variable, and flow pattern for each

Classify 12 common modes (assist-control volume, assist-control pressure, SIMV, pressure support, PRVC, APRV, CPAP) by control variable and breath trigger

Calculate tidal volume from predicted body weight, static compliance, and airway resistance for 10 patient profiles

Interpret 15 paired graphics-and-blood-gas scenarios to identify asynchrony, auto-PEEP, and over- or under-distension

Rank likely causes for 10 high-pressure and low-volume alarm scenarios in order of probability

Explain weaning-readiness criteria and compute the rapid shallow breathing index on 5 cases

Distinguish lung-protective strategies for ARDS, obstructive, and restrictive presentations

Sequence the steps of orotracheal and nasotracheal intubation and describe three independent methods of confirming tube placement

Compare supraglottic airways, endotracheal tubes, and tracheostomy tubes by indication, sizing, and cuff considerations

Calculate appropriate tube size and insertion depth for adult and pediatric parameters

Justify target cuff pressure ranges and predict complications of over-inflation and under-inflation

Interpret capnography waveforms across 8 clinical scenarios

Compare low-flow and high-flow oxygen devices by achievable FiO2 range, flow limits, and best-use indications

Calculate cylinder duration, contents, and flow using tank factors across 10 problems

Explain oxygen toxicity, absorption atelectasis, hypoxic drive, and fire-safety rules in your own words

Select device and flow for 8 scenarios using a prescribed target SpO2 range

Order the steps of tracheostomy care including suctioning, cuff management, and stoma care using sterile technique

Distinguish open from closed suctioning indications and adjust technique for patients on PEEP or with hemodynamic instability

Assemble and troubleshoot heated high-flow nasal cannula and noninvasive ventilation interfaces

Decide when to escalate from low-flow oxygen to high-flow, noninvasive ventilation, or invasive support across 6 cases

Interpret 20 arterial blood gases fully, classifying primary disorder, compensation, and oxygenation status

Calculate and interpret the P/F ratio and alveolar-arterial gradient for given blood gases

Classify pulmonary function reports as obstructive, restrictive, or mixed using the key ratios

Correlate hemodynamic values (CVP, PCWP, cardiac output, SVR) with shock states

Verify the chart data needed before initiating therapy for 5 sample patients

Compare airway clearance modalities (postural drainage, percussion and vibration, PEP, flutter, positive expiratory pressure devices, intrapulmonary percussive ventilation, high-frequency chest wall oscillation) by mechanism and indication

Position patients for 8 lobe-specific drainage segments and list contraindications for each

Explain hyperinflation therapy technique, goals, and hazards for incentive spirometry and intermittent positive pressure breathing

Sequence a complete bronchial hygiene treatment from assessment through intervention to reassessment

Select aerosol delivery devices and calculate ordered doses for 10 medication orders

Complete two timed 140-question mixed exams under exam conditions

Rewrite every missed item into an error log stating the underlying concept and a corrected rationale

Re-drill the two weakest domains with spaced repetition until a 40-question retest reaches 85%

Assemble a final one-page summary sheet for each of the five domains