Exam reviewer
Respiratory Therapy Licensure Examination (RespLE) reviewer
Mondspace (mondspace.app) is a review app for respiratory therapy graduates preparing for the Respiratory Therapy Licensure Examination (RespLE), which is run by PRC. It covers the exam area by area and subject by subject, and every question comes with a full explanation. Free to start.
What the RespLE track covers
The outline below is read from the live app. It follows the exam's own Table of Specifications, area by area. Open a subject to see its topics.
Pathophysiology
Normal Cardiopulmonary Structure and Function
- Respiratory System Structure
- Lung Mechanics
- Normal Ventilation
- Gas Exchange
- Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships
- Gas Transport
- Normal Acid-Base Physiology
- Normal Cardiopulmonary Circulation
Airflow Obstruction and Obstructive Lung Disease
- Mechanisms of Airflow Obstruction
- Physiologic Consequences
- Obstructive Disease Patterns
- Obstructive Disease Differentiation
Asthma
- Asthma Pathogenesis
- Inflammatory Mechanisms
- Asthma Physiology
- Asthma Classification
- Asthma Complications
- Disease Evaluation
COPD and Chronic Airflow Limitation
- COPD Pathogenesis
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Emphysema
- COPD Gas Exchange
- COPD Exacerbation
Restrictive and Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Restrictive Physiology
- Intrinsic Restrictive Disease
- Extrinsic Restriction
- Interstitial Pathology
- Physiologic Consequences
Pulmonary Parenchymal Inflammation and Acute Lung Injury
- Pulmonary Inflammation
- Inhalation Injury
- Acute Lung Injury
- ARDS
- Systemic Causes of Lung Injury
Pulmonary Infections and Infectious Disease
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonia Pathophysiology
- Tuberculosis
- Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
- HIV-Associated Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Vascular and Cardiopulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Cor Pulmonale
- Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
- Cardiopulmonary Interaction
Pleural, Thoracic Wall and Chest Mechanics Disorders
- Pleural Physiology
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Chest‑Wall Disorders
- Effects on Ventilation
Neuromuscular and Neurologic Respiratory Disorders
- Neural Control of Breathing
- Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction
- Neuromuscular Junction Disorders
- Muscle Disorders
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Spinal Cord Disorders
- Brain/Central Disorders
- Abnormal Breathing Patterns
Respiratory Failure and Ventilatory Failure
- Respiratory Failure
- Hypoxemic Failure
- Hypercapnic Failure
- Respiratory Muscle Fatigue
- Physiologic Consequences
- Disease Progression
Sleep, Occupational, Environmental and Neoplastic Lung Disease
- Sleep‑Related Breathing Disorders
- Occupational Lung Disease
- Environmental Lung Disease
- Lung Cancer
Diagnostics
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
- Principles, Indications and Scope of PFT
- PFT Equipment
Pulmonary Volumes, Ventilation and Spirometry
- Basic Pulmonary Volumes
- Pulmonary Capacities
- Spirometry
- Measurement of Non-Spirometric Volumes
- Interpretation of Pulmonary Volumes
Pulmonary Mechanics and Airway Resistance
- Forced Expiratory Testing
- Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
- Airway Resistance
- Pulmonary Compliance
- Respiratory Muscle Strength
Ventilation Distribution, Dead Space and V/Q Matching
- Dead-Space Ventilation
- Distribution of Ventilation
- Ventilation-Perfusion Matching
Pulmonary Gas Diffusion and DLCO
- Diffusion Principles
- Diffusing Capacity
- Factors Affecting DLCO
- DLCO Testing Procedure
PFT Interpretation, Predicted Values and Quality Assurance
- Predicted Normal Values
- Interpretation of PFT Results
- PFT Testing Regimens
- PFT Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Computerized PFT Systems
Arterial Oxygenation
- Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport
- Hemoglobin-Oxygen Dissociation Curve
- Bohr and Haldane Effects
- Mechanisms of Hypoxemia
- Cardiopulmonary Compensation
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation
- ABG Components
- Acid-Base Interpretation
- Compensation
- Oxygenation Assessment
- Integrated ABG Interpretation
ABG Sampling, Analysis and Quality Control
- Indications for ABG Sampling
- Arterial Sampling Sites
- ABG Sampling Procedure
- Specimen Handling
- Blood Gas Analyzer
- ABG Quality Assurance
Electrocardiography (ECG) Fundamentals
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Muscle Properties
- Cardiac Conduction System
- Autonomic Effects
12-Lead ECG and Normal Measurements
- Standard Limb Leads
- Augmented Limb Leads
- Precordial Leads
- ECG Paper
- Normal ECG Components
- ECG Interpretation Sequence
ECG Rhythm Interpretation
- Sinus Rhythms
- Atrial Rhythms
- Rhythm Analysis
- Abnormal Arrhythmias
Respiratory Care
Mechanical Ventilation Principles and Fundamentals
- Foundations of Mechanical Ventilation
- Positive-Pressure Ventilation Principles
- Ventilator Components and Systems
- Ventilator Classification
- Basic Ventilator Calculations
Mechanical Ventilation Modes and Settings
- Controlled Ventilation Modes
- Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
- Pressure Support and Spontaneous Modes
- Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation
- Advanced Ventilatory Strategies
Ventilator Management, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
- Initial Ventilator Setup
- Ventilator Monitoring
- Ventilator Graphics
- Ventilator Alarms
- Ventilator Troubleshooting
- Weaning and Liberation
Oxygen Therapy
- Oxygen Therapy Principles
- Low-Flow Oxygen Systems
- High-Flow Oxygen Systems
- Oxygen Delivery Equipment
- Oxygen Administration and Monitoring
- Complications and Safety
Airway Management
- Airway Assessment
- Basic Airway Maneuvers
- Artificial Airways
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Tracheostomy Care
Airway Clearance, Suctioning, and Lung Expansion
- Airway Secretion Management
- Suctioning
- Suctioning Technique
- Suctioning Complications
- Chest Physiotherapy
- Lung Expansion Therapy
Aerosol, Humidity, and Inhalation Therapy
- Humidification
- Aerosol Therapy
- Aerosol Devices
- Inhaled Medications
- Aerosol Administration
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Principles of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Patient Assessment
- Exercise Assessment
- Exercise Training
- Breathing and Energy-Conservation Techniques
- Patient Education and Self-Management
Home Respiratory Care and Long-Term Respiratory Management
- Home Oxygen Therapy
- Home Mechanical Ventilation
- Chronic Respiratory Disease Management
- Patient and Family Education
Critical Respiratory Care Procedures and Clinical Integration
- Respiratory Care Planning
- Response to Respiratory Therapy
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Interface
- Infection Prevention and Safety
Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
Fetal and Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Development
- Fetal Cardiopulmonary Development
- Transition From Fetal to Neonatal Circulation
- Neonatal Pulmonary Physiology
Neonatal and Pediatric Anatomy and Physiology
- Neonatal Respiratory Anatomy
- Pediatric Respiratory Anatomy
- Age-Related Physiologic Differences
- Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Physiology
Neonatal and Pediatric Patient Assessment
- Initial Neonatal Assessment
- APGAR Assessment
- Neonatal Respiratory Assessment
- Silverman-Andersen Assessment
- Pediatric Assessment
Neonatal Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome of the Newborn
- Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
- Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Neonatal Pulmonary Hemorrhage
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndromes
Pediatric Respiratory Disorders
- Bronchiolitis
- Pediatric Asthma
- Croup
- Pediatric Pneumonia
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Pediatric Interstitial/Noninfectious Lung Disease
- Inhalation Injuries
Pediatric Upper and Lower Airway Disorders
- Upper-Airway Obstruction
- Lower-Airway Obstruction
- Congenital Airway Lesions
- Foreign-Body Aspiration
Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Vascular Disorders
- Fetal Circulation
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Prostaglandin Therapy
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Neonatal and Pediatric Oxygen, Aerosol and Humidity Therapy
- Oxygen Therapy
- Neonatal Oxygen Delivery Devices
- Pediatric Oxygen Delivery
- Humidification
- Aerosol Therapy
Neonatal and Pediatric Noninvasive Respiratory Support
- CPAP
- BiPAP / Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation
- High-Flow Nasal Cannula
- Noninvasive Support in Specific Conditions
- Monitoring NIV
Neonatal and Pediatric Airway Management
- Pediatric Airway Anatomy and Management
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Tracheostomy
- Suctioning
- Extubation
Neonatal and Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation
- Indications for Mechanical Ventilation
- Neonatal Ventilator Management
- Pediatric Ventilator Management
- Time Constants
- Ventilator Monitoring
- Ventilator Troubleshooting
- Weaning and Liberation
High-Frequency Ventilation and Advanced Respiratory Support
- High-Frequency Ventilation
- High-Frequency Jet Ventilation
- Nitric Oxide Therapy
- ECMO
- Surfactant Replacement
Neonatal and Pediatric Blood Gas and Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Neonatal/Pediatric Blood Sampling
- Oxygenation Monitoring
- CO₂ Monitoring
- Cardiovascular Monitoring
Neonatal and Pediatric Resuscitation and Emergency Care
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Neonatal Apnea
- Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Arrest
- Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies
- Respiratory Failure
Pediatric ARDS and Critical Respiratory Care
- Pediatric ARDS
- PARDS Management
- PARDS Complications
Neurologic, Neuromuscular and Sleep-Related Pediatric Respiratory Disorders
- Neurologic Disorders
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
- Reye Syndrome
Pediatric Airway Clearance and Chest Physiotherapy
- Airway Clearance
- Chest Physiotherapy
- Disease-Specific Airway Clearance
- Complications
Neonatal/Pediatric Transport and Home Respiratory Care
- Neonatal/Pediatric Transport
- Transport Ventilation
- Pediatric Home Care
- Long-Term Ventilator Dependence
Neonatal/Pediatric Pharmacologic Respiratory Therapy
- Bronchodilators
- Corticosteroids
- Respiratory Stimulants
- Surfactant Preparations
- Prostaglandins
- Pulmonary Vasodilators
- Anti-Infective Therapy
Radiographic and Diagnostic Evaluation of Neonatal/Pediatric Patients
- Pediatric Chest Radiography
- Tube Position
- Radiographic Disease Patterns
- Extra-Alveolar Air
- Intrathoracic Fluid
How Mondspace helps you review for the RespLE
- Practice questions with a full explanation after every answer.
- Flashcards, including fill-in-the-blank cards, for what you keep forgetting.
- Timed mock boards that follow the exam's own areas.
- A progress view that shows which subjects are strong and which are not.
- My Reviewer: upload your own notes and drill from them.
Questions
Is it Mondspace or Mindspace?
Mondspace, spelled M-O-N-D-S-P-A-C-E. It is a brand name, not a typo, and it is a different product from Mindspace. Search for "mondspace.app" to find us.
Is Mondspace affiliated with PRC?
No. Mondspace is an independent review tool. It is not affiliated with the PRC, CSC, NAPOLCOM or any review center.
Can I try the RespLE track before paying?
Yes. It is free to start. Make an account and open the Respiratory Therapy Licensure Examination (RespLE) track.