RCP 160 LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
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✔✔The most common site for arterial line placement is in the - ✔✔Radial Artery
✔✔What is a CVP line used for? - ✔✔To administer medications
To administer fluids
✔✔How long should the balloon be inflated to obtain a PCWP pressure? - ✔✔15-30 sec
✔✔A patient in the ICU has the following hemodynamic measurements: CVP 5 mmHg,
PAP 18 (mean), PCWP 4 mmHg, BP 115/74, CO 4L/min. What is the disease process?
- ✔✔Pulmonary Hypertension
✔✔A patient presents to the ED with a chief complaint of severe abdominal pain. Upon
examination, the patient was found to be pale and lethargic with a distended belly. His
vitals and hemodynamics were as follows: HR of 111 weak and thready, RR: 10, SpO2:
85% on RA, BP: 77/35, CVP: 1 mmHg, PAP: 20/7, PCWP: 3 mmHg. What disease
process could the patient experiencing? - ✔✔GI Bleed
✔✔A patient with tricuspid valve stenosis would most likely have an increase in which
hemodynamic pressure? - ✔✔CVP
✔✔Indications of an arterial line: - ✔✔To obtain frequent ABG's
To continuously measure systemic blood pressure
✔✔The "T" wave on a rhythm strip represents what? - ✔✔Ventricle Repolarization
✔✔Which paralytic has no hemodynamic effects - ✔✔Rocuronuim
✔✔Morphine is the drug of choice for patients with an unstable hemodynamic status. -
✔✔False
✔✔When using a chest drainage unit, what pressure should the unit be set at? - ✔✔-20
cmH2O
✔✔Match the following drainage with its corresponding disease process: - ✔✔Pleural
Effusion = Clear
Cancer = Bloody
Empyema = Purulent
Pneumothorax = Scant/ No drainage but with bubbling
✔✔Which of the following should be monitored following insertion of a chest tube?
1. Vital Signs
, 2. Breath Sounds
3. Oxygen Saturation
4. Palpation around insertion site for Subcutaneous Emphysema - ✔✔I, II, III, IV
✔✔What is the purpose of the first bottle (distal to patient) in a three bottle chest
drainage system? - ✔✔Setting vacuum pressure for the drainage system
✔✔How deep in sterile water should tubing be in the second bottle in a tube drainage
system? - ✔✔2 cm
✔✔What is the purpose of the second chamber in the chest drainage system? -
✔✔Prevent air from going into patient chest wall/ water seal
✔✔Which of the following is False regarding transporting a patient with a chest tube -
✔✔the tubing should be clamped
✔✔While troubleshooting a chest drainage system, the nurse clamps the tubing close to
the patient. Bubbles are still observed in the water seal. Where is the likely problem? -
✔✔Leak in the drainage device
✔✔Which of the following is NOT an indication for a chest drain? - ✔✔Interstitial Lung
Disease
✔✔In a three chamber chest drain device, what is the purpose of the third chamber
(proximal to patient)? - ✔✔Collect fluid from the patient
✔✔Involves the aspiration of fluid from the pericardial sac - ✔✔Pericardiocentesis
✔✔Doxycycline and Minocycline are used for what procedure? - ✔✔Pleurodesis
✔✔Transudate fluid is usually clear and has a light straw color - ✔✔true
✔✔A thoracentesis is when.. - ✔✔a needle is inserted into the chest to remove air or
fluid from pleural space
✔✔A pus filled exudate sample is called.. - ✔✔Purulent
✔✔Clinical indications for bronchoscopy include all of the following except: -
✔✔Recurrent Pleural Effusions
✔✔Which of the following are parts of a flexible bronchoscope? - ✔✔Lightsource
Connection
Biopsy / Suction Channel
GRADED A+
✔✔The most common site for arterial line placement is in the - ✔✔Radial Artery
✔✔What is a CVP line used for? - ✔✔To administer medications
To administer fluids
✔✔How long should the balloon be inflated to obtain a PCWP pressure? - ✔✔15-30 sec
✔✔A patient in the ICU has the following hemodynamic measurements: CVP 5 mmHg,
PAP 18 (mean), PCWP 4 mmHg, BP 115/74, CO 4L/min. What is the disease process?
- ✔✔Pulmonary Hypertension
✔✔A patient presents to the ED with a chief complaint of severe abdominal pain. Upon
examination, the patient was found to be pale and lethargic with a distended belly. His
vitals and hemodynamics were as follows: HR of 111 weak and thready, RR: 10, SpO2:
85% on RA, BP: 77/35, CVP: 1 mmHg, PAP: 20/7, PCWP: 3 mmHg. What disease
process could the patient experiencing? - ✔✔GI Bleed
✔✔A patient with tricuspid valve stenosis would most likely have an increase in which
hemodynamic pressure? - ✔✔CVP
✔✔Indications of an arterial line: - ✔✔To obtain frequent ABG's
To continuously measure systemic blood pressure
✔✔The "T" wave on a rhythm strip represents what? - ✔✔Ventricle Repolarization
✔✔Which paralytic has no hemodynamic effects - ✔✔Rocuronuim
✔✔Morphine is the drug of choice for patients with an unstable hemodynamic status. -
✔✔False
✔✔When using a chest drainage unit, what pressure should the unit be set at? - ✔✔-20
cmH2O
✔✔Match the following drainage with its corresponding disease process: - ✔✔Pleural
Effusion = Clear
Cancer = Bloody
Empyema = Purulent
Pneumothorax = Scant/ No drainage but with bubbling
✔✔Which of the following should be monitored following insertion of a chest tube?
1. Vital Signs
, 2. Breath Sounds
3. Oxygen Saturation
4. Palpation around insertion site for Subcutaneous Emphysema - ✔✔I, II, III, IV
✔✔What is the purpose of the first bottle (distal to patient) in a three bottle chest
drainage system? - ✔✔Setting vacuum pressure for the drainage system
✔✔How deep in sterile water should tubing be in the second bottle in a tube drainage
system? - ✔✔2 cm
✔✔What is the purpose of the second chamber in the chest drainage system? -
✔✔Prevent air from going into patient chest wall/ water seal
✔✔Which of the following is False regarding transporting a patient with a chest tube -
✔✔the tubing should be clamped
✔✔While troubleshooting a chest drainage system, the nurse clamps the tubing close to
the patient. Bubbles are still observed in the water seal. Where is the likely problem? -
✔✔Leak in the drainage device
✔✔Which of the following is NOT an indication for a chest drain? - ✔✔Interstitial Lung
Disease
✔✔In a three chamber chest drain device, what is the purpose of the third chamber
(proximal to patient)? - ✔✔Collect fluid from the patient
✔✔Involves the aspiration of fluid from the pericardial sac - ✔✔Pericardiocentesis
✔✔Doxycycline and Minocycline are used for what procedure? - ✔✔Pleurodesis
✔✔Transudate fluid is usually clear and has a light straw color - ✔✔true
✔✔A thoracentesis is when.. - ✔✔a needle is inserted into the chest to remove air or
fluid from pleural space
✔✔A pus filled exudate sample is called.. - ✔✔Purulent
✔✔Clinical indications for bronchoscopy include all of the following except: -
✔✔Recurrent Pleural Effusions
✔✔Which of the following are parts of a flexible bronchoscope? - ✔✔Lightsource
Connection
Biopsy / Suction Channel
