NBRC CSE Exam Prep – Clinical Simulation
Scenarios & Practice Questions | Latest
Update 2026 | Graded A+
If you decrease the frequency while using HFOV, what will increase, leading to what? -
correct answerIf frequency decrease, the amplitude will increase, leading to a decrease
in PaCO2.
If amplitude increases, what will increase while on HFOV? - correct answerAlveolar
Ventilation
If you decrease the frequency, what will happen to the Respiratory Rate? - correct
answerIt will decrease
Neonate Desired PaO2? - correct answer>60
Neonate Desired PaCO2? - correct answer<50
What will increasing the MAP during HFOV do? - correct answerIncrease the PaO2
Normal RR for Neo? - correct answer30 - 60
Normal BP for Neo? - correct answer60/40
Normal HR for Neo? - correct answer110 - 160
Why is HBO (Hyperbaric Chamber) Used for? - correct answer1. CO Poisoning
2. Decompression Sickness
3. Tissue Transplants
4. Anaerobic Infections
What is the initial HBO pressure? - correct answer2 - 3 atm
Babinski Reflex - correct answerUsed to test neurological functions of the brainstem
and spinal cord function.
Helium Oxygen Therapy is indicated for what type of patient? - correct answerIncreased
Airway Resistance
Oxygen Carbon Dioxide is used to treat conditions of? - correct answerReduce cerebral
blood flow
,What is the primary treatment for air embolism? - correct answerHyperbaric Treatment
What is the primary setting for the HBO, with a patient with air embolism? - correct
answer6 atm
HBO for CO poisoning initial setting is? - correct answer3 atm
What is an adequate administration time for HBO? - correct answer90 min. at a time
TID first day and BID for three consecutive days
Silverman Score - correct answerEvaluates the level of respiratory distress in neonates,
with the score being 0 - 10, 10 being the worst
Dubowitz or Ballard Score - correct answerUsed to determine gestational age
L:S Ratio closer to 0, can represent what disease? - correct answerHyaline Membrane
Disease or Respiratory Distress Syndrome
L:S Ratio normal? - correct answer2:1
Normal Blood Glucose in Neonates? - correct answer>30
Brand Names for Surfactant - correct answer1. Survanta
2.Exosurf
Recommended dosage for Survanta? - correct answer100 ml/kg given in 4 equal
dosages with 30 sec. apart w/ patient in different positions.
Recommended dosage for Exosurf? - correct answer5 ml/kg of birth weight given in 2
equal doses, instilled directly to the trachea and baby is ventilated for 30 sec.
What type of patient is most likely to have bronchopulmonary dysplasia? - correct
answerInfants with low birth weight and those who receive prolonged mechanical
ventilation to treat respiratory distress syndrome
Treatment for BDP (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia? - correct answerOxygen (CPAP)
Lasix
SABA
Steroids
Chest Physiotherapy
Normal WBC - correct answer5,000 - 10,000
Normal RBC - correct answer4 - 6
Normal CVP, Deals? - correct answer2 - 6, Right Heart
, Normal CPWP and Deals? - correct answer4 - 12, Left Heart
Normal BP - correct answer120/80
Normal PAP, Deals? - correct answer25/8, Lungs
Normal MPAP - correct answer14
Normal Hb - correct answer12 - 16
Normal HCT - correct answer40 - 50%
Normal K - correct answer3.5 - 4.5
Normal Na - correct answer135 - 145
Normal Cl - correct answer80 - 100
Normal Creatine, For? - correct answer0.7 - 1.3, Kidney
Normal BUN, For? - correct answer8 - 25, Kidney
Normal ICP - correct answer5 - 10
Normal BNP, For? - correct answer< 100, Cardiac
Normal Troponin, For? - correct answer< 0.1, Cardiac
ETT tube placement - correct answer21 - 25 cm at lips
Normal CaO2 - correct answer17 - 20
Normal CvO2 - correct answer12 - 16
Normal C(a-v)O2 - correct answer4 - 5
Normal Shunt - correct answer3 - 5 %
Initial EPAP Settings - correct answer3 - 4
Initial IPAP Settings - correct answer6 - 8 above the EPAP
Emphysema Patient Characteristics - correct answerThin, under weight
Barrel Chest
Clubbing late stage
Scenarios & Practice Questions | Latest
Update 2026 | Graded A+
If you decrease the frequency while using HFOV, what will increase, leading to what? -
correct answerIf frequency decrease, the amplitude will increase, leading to a decrease
in PaCO2.
If amplitude increases, what will increase while on HFOV? - correct answerAlveolar
Ventilation
If you decrease the frequency, what will happen to the Respiratory Rate? - correct
answerIt will decrease
Neonate Desired PaO2? - correct answer>60
Neonate Desired PaCO2? - correct answer<50
What will increasing the MAP during HFOV do? - correct answerIncrease the PaO2
Normal RR for Neo? - correct answer30 - 60
Normal BP for Neo? - correct answer60/40
Normal HR for Neo? - correct answer110 - 160
Why is HBO (Hyperbaric Chamber) Used for? - correct answer1. CO Poisoning
2. Decompression Sickness
3. Tissue Transplants
4. Anaerobic Infections
What is the initial HBO pressure? - correct answer2 - 3 atm
Babinski Reflex - correct answerUsed to test neurological functions of the brainstem
and spinal cord function.
Helium Oxygen Therapy is indicated for what type of patient? - correct answerIncreased
Airway Resistance
Oxygen Carbon Dioxide is used to treat conditions of? - correct answerReduce cerebral
blood flow
,What is the primary treatment for air embolism? - correct answerHyperbaric Treatment
What is the primary setting for the HBO, with a patient with air embolism? - correct
answer6 atm
HBO for CO poisoning initial setting is? - correct answer3 atm
What is an adequate administration time for HBO? - correct answer90 min. at a time
TID first day and BID for three consecutive days
Silverman Score - correct answerEvaluates the level of respiratory distress in neonates,
with the score being 0 - 10, 10 being the worst
Dubowitz or Ballard Score - correct answerUsed to determine gestational age
L:S Ratio closer to 0, can represent what disease? - correct answerHyaline Membrane
Disease or Respiratory Distress Syndrome
L:S Ratio normal? - correct answer2:1
Normal Blood Glucose in Neonates? - correct answer>30
Brand Names for Surfactant - correct answer1. Survanta
2.Exosurf
Recommended dosage for Survanta? - correct answer100 ml/kg given in 4 equal
dosages with 30 sec. apart w/ patient in different positions.
Recommended dosage for Exosurf? - correct answer5 ml/kg of birth weight given in 2
equal doses, instilled directly to the trachea and baby is ventilated for 30 sec.
What type of patient is most likely to have bronchopulmonary dysplasia? - correct
answerInfants with low birth weight and those who receive prolonged mechanical
ventilation to treat respiratory distress syndrome
Treatment for BDP (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia? - correct answerOxygen (CPAP)
Lasix
SABA
Steroids
Chest Physiotherapy
Normal WBC - correct answer5,000 - 10,000
Normal RBC - correct answer4 - 6
Normal CVP, Deals? - correct answer2 - 6, Right Heart
, Normal CPWP and Deals? - correct answer4 - 12, Left Heart
Normal BP - correct answer120/80
Normal PAP, Deals? - correct answer25/8, Lungs
Normal MPAP - correct answer14
Normal Hb - correct answer12 - 16
Normal HCT - correct answer40 - 50%
Normal K - correct answer3.5 - 4.5
Normal Na - correct answer135 - 145
Normal Cl - correct answer80 - 100
Normal Creatine, For? - correct answer0.7 - 1.3, Kidney
Normal BUN, For? - correct answer8 - 25, Kidney
Normal ICP - correct answer5 - 10
Normal BNP, For? - correct answer< 100, Cardiac
Normal Troponin, For? - correct answer< 0.1, Cardiac
ETT tube placement - correct answer21 - 25 cm at lips
Normal CaO2 - correct answer17 - 20
Normal CvO2 - correct answer12 - 16
Normal C(a-v)O2 - correct answer4 - 5
Normal Shunt - correct answer3 - 5 %
Initial EPAP Settings - correct answer3 - 4
Initial IPAP Settings - correct answer6 - 8 above the EPAP
Emphysema Patient Characteristics - correct answerThin, under weight
Barrel Chest
Clubbing late stage
