Respiratory Therapist Licensure Examination

Exam at a glance

Questions

not published

Duration

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Pass mark

75 %

Sections

Computer-based: patient assessment and ECG, cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, neonatal and pediatric care, mechanical ventilation, blood gases, airway care, pulmonary function testing, rehabilitation, oxygen therapy; 2026: 9–10 February

Exam type

Written

Language

English

Authority

PRC

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 12 modules · 302 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

1. 01Blood Gases and Acid-Base Balance29 questions · 9.6 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: anatomy of the respiratory tract
   • Foundations: alveoli and gas exchange
   • Foundations: mechanics and control of breathing
   • Foundations: structure and function of the kidney
   • Foundations: fluids and electrolytes

   Sample question

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   A respiratory therapist is checking results from a quality control exercise. Which arterial blood gas set is within normal limits for an adult breathing room air at sea level?

   ApH 7.31; PaCO2 5.3 kPa (40 mmHg); HCO3 20 mmol/L; PaO2 12.7 kPa (95 mmHg)BpH 7.40; PaCO2 5.3 kPa (40 mmHg); HCO3 24 mmol/L; PaO2 12.7 kPa (95 mmHg)CpH 7.48; PaCO2 4.0 kPa (30 mmHg); HCO3 22 mmol/L; PaO2 13.3 kPa (100 mmHg)DpH 7.38; PaCO2 7.3 kPa (55 mmHg); HCO3 32 mmol/L; PaO2 8.7 kPa (65 mmHg)

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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2. 02Airway Care and Management27 questions · 8.9 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: anatomy of the respiratory tract
   • Foundations: alveoli and gas exchange
   • Foundations: mechanics and control of breathing

   Sample question

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   A respiratory therapist is ventilating an unresponsive adult with a bag-mask in the emergency room of a provincial hospital. The patient has no gag reflex, and the therapist prepares an oropharyngeal airway. Which measurement selects the correct size?

   ATip of the nose to the tragus of the earBBridge of the nose to the thyroid notch of the neckCCorner of the mouth to the angle of the mandibleDTip of the chin to the sternal notch at the neck base

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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3. 03Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology23 questions · 7.6 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: anatomy of the respiratory tract
   • Foundations: alveoli and gas exchange
   • Foundations: mechanics and control of breathing
   • Foundations: anatomy of the heart
   • Foundations: conduction system and cardiac cycle
   • Foundations: circulation and blood vessels

   Sample question

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   A student respiratory therapist at a provincial hospital is asked which alveolar cell is responsible for producing surfactant. Which cell is it?

   AType I pneumocyteBType II pneumocyteCClub (Clara) cellDAlveolar macrophage

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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4. 04Patient Assessment and Diagnostics23 questions · 7.6 % of the bank

   Sample question

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   A respiratory therapist is called to assess a 2-year-old at a barangay health center with a barking cough and hoarse voice. A high-pitched, harsh sound is heard loudest over the neck during inspiration. Which term best describes this sound?

   AStridorBExpiratory wheezeCCoarse cracklesDPleural friction rub

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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5. 05ECG and Hemodynamic Monitoring21 questions · 7 % of the bank

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   A respiratory therapist is reviewing a regular rhythm strip recorded at 25 mm/s. The distance between two consecutive R waves is exactly 4 large boxes. What is the approximate heart rate?

   A60/minB75/minC100/minD150/min

   Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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6. 06Professional Law, Ethics and Infection Control17 questions · 5.6 % of the bank
7. 07Mechanical Ventilation38 questions · 12.6 % of the bank
8. 08Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care23 questions · 7.6 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: the newborn and the transition after birth
   • Foundations: growth and development
   • Foundations: the child's airway, vital signs and resuscitation
9. 09Oxygen and Aerosol Therapy29 questions · 9.6 % of the bank

   Chapters

   • Foundations: dosage forms and inhaler technique
   • Foundations: the concentration–time curve and receptor types
10. 10Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology34 questions · 11.3 % of the bank
11. 11Pulmonary Function Testing21 questions · 7 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Foundations: anatomy of the respiratory tract
    • Foundations: alveoli and gas exchange
    • Foundations: mechanics and control of breathing
12. 12Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care17 questions · 5.6 % of the bank

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From registration to licence

The usual steps with PRC. Details can change; check the current rules with PRC before you register.

1. Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
2. Create an account with PRC and submit the application.
3. Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
4. Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
5. After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

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