NBRC RRT-NPS Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NBRC RRT-NPS Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 NBRC RRT-NPS Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist terms across 15 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the NBRC RRT-NPS Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Vocabulary Game
Diagnostic results
Respiratory compromise
Pulmonary status
Airway management
Airway clearance
Medications
Delivery room care
Care protocols
Patient education
Newborn assessment
Specialty gases
Respiratory support
Critical care procedures
Medication effects
End-of-life care
Sources for these terms (20)
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Asthma · Source checked 2026-11-06
- An Official ATS Clinical Practice Guideline: Interpretation of Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels (FENO) for Clinical Applications · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Ventilator/Ventilator Support - What to Expect · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tracheal Intubation · Source checked 2026-11-06
- AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines: Artificial Airway Suctioning · Source checked 2026-11-06
- AARC Clinical Practice Guideline: Effectiveness of Nonpharmacologic Airway Clearance Therapies in Hospitalized Patients · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines: Clinician's Guide · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Pediatric Ventilator-Associated Event (PedVAE) Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-06
- CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Apgar Scores · Source checked 2026-11-06
- The Apgar Score · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Treatment of Acute Asthma Exacerbations · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Respiratory Support in Neonates and Infants · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Background Information: Catheter Types · Source checked 2026-11-06
- AARC Clinical Practice Guideline. Surfactant Replacement Therapy · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Medications to Aid Intubation · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) Orders and Portable Medical Orders · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the NPS Exam
The RRT-NPS is the NBRC specialty credential for respiratory therapists who care for neonatal and pediatric patients. The exam validates competency in shared neonatal and pediatric respiratory care plus critical-care management of newborns, infants, and children.
Exam sponsor: NBRC. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
170 questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
96 of 150 scored items (NBRC cut score)
Reported exam pass rate: See NBRC Exams in Review for the current first-time pass rate. official annual pass rate published by NBRC Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NPS vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the NPS vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NPS terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NPS terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NBRC content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the NBRC RRT-NPS exam format?
The RRT-NPS examination consists of 170 multiple-choice items (150 scored and 20 pretest) administered over a 4-hour time limit. The exam is computer-based and delivered through PSI testing centers using a linear-on-the-fly system that assembles forms from minipool item sampling groups.
What are the RRT-NPS exam content domains?
The NPS exam has two major sections per the October 2025 Detailed Content Outline. Section I, Competencies Shared Between Critical and General Care of Neonatal or Pediatric Patients, contains 80 scored items (53%). Section II, Competencies Specific to Critical Care of Neonatal or Pediatric Patients, contains 70 scored items (47%), with the largest single subdomain being Manage Ventilation and Oxygenation (30 items).