PFT Study Guide for Respiratory Therapy Students | NBRC TMC Prep

PFT Study Guide for Respiratory Therapy Students | NBRC TMC Prep

This Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) study guide is designed specifically for respiratory therapy students who need a clear, concise way to understand and interpret PFT results for class, clinic, and the NBRC TMC exam.

Inside, you’ll find the key numbers, patterns, and formulas you actually use at the bedside and on boards—organized so you can quickly move from memorizing to truly understanding.

What’s Inside

• Step-by-step review of spirometry: FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC

• Obstructive vs restrictive logic made simple, with patterns and decision trees

• Lung volumes overview: TLC, RV, VC and what “% predicted” really means

• DLCO explained: when it’s low, when it’s normal, and how it changes your diagnosis

• Bronchodilator response criteria with easy cutoffs to remember

• Flow-volume loop shapes with clear descriptions of obstructive and restrictive curves

• Normal values and interpretation tables you can use as a quick reference

• Short practice items and mini-scenarios to test understanding

Perfect For

• Respiratory therapy students preparing for the NBRC TMC exam

• New grads who want a fast refresher on PFT interpretation

• Clinical rotations in PFT lab, pulmonary rehab, or pulmonary diagnostics

• Tutors, preceptors, and instructors who need a clean visual teaching tool

Product Details

• Format: Digital download – PDF

• Layout: Print-friendly, 8.5 x 11 inch pages

• Ideal for printing, binder inserts, or viewing on tablet/laptop

This guide is written by an experienced RRT-NPS with years of clinical and teaching experience, focused on what respiratory students are actually tested on and what they see in real practice.

Add this PFT study guide to your toolkit and make interpreting spirometry, lung volumes, and DLCO feel straightforward instead of overwhelming.