Kaine Prudence Teme, RRT

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Get to know Respiratory Therapist Dr. Kaine Prudence Teme, who serves the population of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Kaine Prudence Teme, RRT is a respiratory therapist currently serving patients in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Respiratory therapists are required to be a graduate and be awarded an associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Upon graduation they are eligible to challenge the Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) Examination. There are two cut scores for the TMC Examination. If a candidate achieves the low-cut score, they will earn the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential. If a candidate achieves the high cut score, they will earn the CRT credential AND become eligible for the Clinical Simulation Examination (provided the candidate is eligible to earn the RRT credential).

Once the respiratory therapist has earned the CRT credential and meets the Clinical Simulation (CSE) Examination eligibility requirements, they are eligible to challenge the CSE. The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential is awarded to candidates who pass the TMC and CSE. The RRT credential is nationally recognized as the “standard of excellence” for respiratory care professionals.

Respiratory therapists interview and examine patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders. Respiratory therapists care for patients who have trouble breathing—for example, from a chronic respiratory disease, such as asthma or emphysema.

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