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NBRC MOCK TMC EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% GUARANTEED PASS (2026
LATEST UPDATE)
To minimize an increased airway resistance produced by high-density aerosol
inhalation, the RT should recommend which of the following?
A. Administer a bronchodilator along with the aerosol
B. Instruct the patient to breathe through the nose
C. Use a heated nebulizer to deliver the aerosol
D. Perform chest physiotherapy after the aerosol treatment correct answer A.
Administer a bronchodilator along with the aerosol
The RT is asked to recommend a humidifier that will be able to provide the
highest water vapor content to the patient's airway. Which of the following
humidifiers should the therapist select?
A. Pass-over
B. HME
C. Heated wick
D. Bubble correct answer C. Heated wick
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A heated humidifier is delivering 100% body humidity to a patient's airway. What
volume of water is being delivered?
A. 24 mg/L
B. 37 mg/L
C. 44 mg/L
D. 47 mg/L correct answer C. 44 mg/L
A patient is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakness. An arterial
blood gas determines that the patient is in metabolic alkalosis. Which of the
following is the most appropriate lab value to assess at this time?
A. WBC
B. BUN
C. Plasma protein
D. Potassium correct answer D. Potassium
The term used to describe a condition is which a patient has difficulty breathing
while in the supine position is which of the following?
A. Orthopnea
B. Hypopnea
C. Eupnea
D. Bradypnea correct answer A. Orthopnea
A patient enters the emergency department, and on initial examination the RT
observes paradoxical chest movement. Which of the following should the
therapist suspect?
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A. Pulmonary edema
B. Pneumonia
C. Flail chest
D. Pleural effusion correct answer C. Flail chest
Perfusion in the extremities may best be determined by which of the following
methods?
A. Obtaining ABG studies and determining PaO2 level
B. Assessing the patients SpO2
C. Assessing capillary refill
D. Palpating a brachial pulse correct answer C. Assessing capillary refill
While palpating the chest, the RT determines that there is decreased fremitus
over the right lower lobe. This may be the result of which of the following?
1. Pneumothorax
2. Pleural effusion
3. Pneumonia
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only correct answer C. 1 and 2 only
NBRC MOCK TMC EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
100% GUARANTEED PASS (2026
LATEST UPDATE)
To minimize an increased airway resistance produced by high-density aerosol
inhalation, the RT should recommend which of the following?
A. Administer a bronchodilator along with the aerosol
B. Instruct the patient to breathe through the nose
C. Use a heated nebulizer to deliver the aerosol
D. Perform chest physiotherapy after the aerosol treatment correct answer A.
Administer a bronchodilator along with the aerosol
The RT is asked to recommend a humidifier that will be able to provide the
highest water vapor content to the patient's airway. Which of the following
humidifiers should the therapist select?
A. Pass-over
B. HME
C. Heated wick
D. Bubble correct answer C. Heated wick
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A heated humidifier is delivering 100% body humidity to a patient's airway. What
volume of water is being delivered?
A. 24 mg/L
B. 37 mg/L
C. 44 mg/L
D. 47 mg/L correct answer C. 44 mg/L
A patient is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias and muscle weakness. An arterial
blood gas determines that the patient is in metabolic alkalosis. Which of the
following is the most appropriate lab value to assess at this time?
A. WBC
B. BUN
C. Plasma protein
D. Potassium correct answer D. Potassium
The term used to describe a condition is which a patient has difficulty breathing
while in the supine position is which of the following?
A. Orthopnea
B. Hypopnea
C. Eupnea
D. Bradypnea correct answer A. Orthopnea
A patient enters the emergency department, and on initial examination the RT
observes paradoxical chest movement. Which of the following should the
therapist suspect?
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A. Pulmonary edema
B. Pneumonia
C. Flail chest
D. Pleural effusion correct answer C. Flail chest
Perfusion in the extremities may best be determined by which of the following
methods?
A. Obtaining ABG studies and determining PaO2 level
B. Assessing the patients SpO2
C. Assessing capillary refill
D. Palpating a brachial pulse correct answer C. Assessing capillary refill
While palpating the chest, the RT determines that there is decreased fremitus
over the right lower lobe. This may be the result of which of the following?
1. Pneumothorax
2. Pleural effusion
3. Pneumonia
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only correct answer C. 1 and 2 only
