RPTH 495 - Respiratory Care Board Examination Preparation and Review

    Recent Professors
    Anrey A. Bartoszynski
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    25–28 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Completion of the first year Respiratory Care Program.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of RPTH 495
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Designed for practicing and preparing second-year Respiratory Therapy Students as Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) in California. After completing the Respiratory Care Program, graduates must achieve a high cut score in their Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) Exam to become eligible for the Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE). Next, graduates must pass the CSE to earn their Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) Credentials from The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Designed to review the information from the two-year program to prepare graduates better and improve their potential to pass these examinations.
    Usually Held
    Thu 10:30am–1:30pm, Thu 9:10am–11:00am