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Respiratory Study Buddy

Flashcards, quizzes, a full mock exam, clinical simulations & a ventilator lab — all built for the registry exam.

A complete study app for respiratory therapy students — 1,030 flashcards, each backed by an explanation, a registry tip, and a clinical pearl; practice quizzes and a timed 185-question mock exam; branching CSE clinical cases; an ABG trainer that shows its step-by-step math; a ventilator lab with nine patient cases; plus lung sounds, a chest X-ray atlas, and a study calendar.

1,030
Flashcards
13
Decks
39
Free sample cards
Question bank

Every topic on the registry blueprint

Study by deck, at your own pace, on your own device.

Patient Assessment Airway Management Oxygen Therapy Mechanical Ventilation Pharmacology Blood Gases & ABGs Imaging & Diagnostics Pulmonary Function Testing Infection Control Pathology & Disease States Equipment & Troubleshooting Neonatal & Pediatrics Calculations
The full toolkit

Everything the exam covers, in one app

Flashcards are just the start — everything below is built specifically for RT/NBRC prep.

🗂️ Flashcards

1,030 cards across 13 decks, each backed by an explanation, a registry tip, and a clinical pearl.

✅ Quiz Yourself

Multiple choice from the card bank, plus 28 authored patient scenarios and 42 select-all-that-apply items — nothing revealed until you check your answer.

📝 2027 Mock Exam

185 questions, timed, in one full sitting, matching the structure of the new exam.

🩺 CSE Practice

Branching clinical-simulation cases with scoring and a full case-by-case decision review.

🧮 ABG Practice

Interpret blood gases and sharpen the calculations, with the formulas and step-by-step math shown.

🌬️ Vent Lab

A ventilator simulator with a free practice sandbox and nine patient cases — change a setting, watch the waveforms and gas exchange respond.

📈 RT Notes

Illustrated waveform and loop references — capnography, ventilator graphics, flow-volume loops, ECG, and more.

🫁 Lung Sounds & 🩻 Chest X-Rays

Real recordings to train your ear, plus a licensed X-ray atlas covering classic findings, tube and line placement, and neonatal films.

How it works

Flip, study, remember

1

Pick a deck

Choose from 13 decks covering the full respiratory therapy curriculum.

2

Flip the card

A 3D flip reveals the answer, a plain-language explanation, a registry tip, and a clinical pearl.

3

Mark your progress

Tap Got It or Missed It — your stats are saved on your device so you know what to revisit.

See it in action

Question, answer, done

A Respiratory Study Buddy flashcard, question sideThe question
A Respiratory Study Buddy flashcard answer with the explanation and clinical pearlThe answer, explained
The Respiratory Study Buddy 185-question mock exam overviewA full mock exam

Universal app

Works great on iPhone and iPad.

Your progress, on your device

Review stats are saved locally — no account needed.

Restore anytime

Reinstalled the app? Restore Purchases re-syncs your unlock at no extra charge.

Built for the blueprint

Not affiliated with the NBRC — an independent study aid built around the exam topics students actually need.

Pricing

Three days free. One unlock.

Coming soon

$9.99 one-time

  • Free to download — every deck and tool open for 3 days
  • After that, a 39-card sampler across every deck stays free
  • One purchase unlocks all 1,030 cards, 13 decks, and every tool
  • Quizzes, the mock exam, CSE cases, ABG Practice & Vent Lab
  • No subscription, ever
  • No ads and no cross-app tracking
  • No account required