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‣ A patient in the ICU complains of light headedness, nausea, and chest
pains. The patient is diaphoretic and has a blood pressure of
90/60mmHg. What should the RT recommend?
A. Lidocaine HCl
B. Cardioversion
C. Defibrillation
D. Epinephrine -✓✓B. Cardioversion
‣ A patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome has a vital capacity of 625mL.
An RT should recommend which of the following be performed FIRST?
A. MIP evaluation
B. Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) test
C. MVV test
D. EMG and nerve conduction study -✓✓A. MIP
‣ Which of the following beside pulmonary function testing results for a
patient with multiple sclerosis most strongly indicates the need for
ventilatory assistance?
A. 5% decrease in peak expiratory flow
B. FEV1/FVC 85%
C. MIP of -23cmH2O
D. Vital Capacity of 5 mL/kg -✓✓D. Vital capacity of 5mL/kg
,‣ A 23-year-old patient is in moderate respiratory distress while
receiving oxygen.
ABG=7.42/ 31/ 38/ 20/ -3/ 71%
How should these results be interpreted? -✓✓Chronic Respiratory
Alkalosis with severe hypoxemia
‣ What is the patient's TLC?
Vital Capacity= 3.6L
FRC= 6.0 L
ERV = 1.0 -✓✓8.6
‣ A COPD patient becomes hypotensive following a drug overdose.
Following intubation VC A/C ventilation should be initiated with which
of the following oxygen concentrations?
A. 0.21
B. 0.50
C. 0.70
D. 1.0 -✓✓D. 1.0
‣ A patient has been receiving VC ventilation for 24 hours. A respiratory
therapist is called to the bedside because the high pressure alarm is
sounding with each breath. What should the RT do first? -✓✓Manually
ventilate the patient
‣ Just prior to removing the endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist
should do what? -✓✓Deflate the cuff
,‣ While preparing to assist with a chest tube insertion , an RT learns that
pleurodesis will follow. What equipment would the RT provide? -
✓✓Hemostat and 3-way stopcock
‣ What is the formula for dynamic compliance? -✓✓VT/ (PIP-PEEP)
‣ A 52-year-old patient with newly diagnosed OSA undergoes a CPAP
titration study. With a CPAP of 12cm H2O, the AHI is 3 and the lowest
observed oxygen saturation is 90%. The patient continues to snore, what
should the RT do? -✓✓Increase the CPAP level
‣ What is the target FiO2 range of nasal cannula in a patient with normal
minute ventilation? -✓✓0.24-0.40
‣ An RT is called to the ED to assist with the intubation of an alert,
agitated patient in respiratory failure. 2 intubation attempts were
unsuccessful. In addition to a neuromuscular blockade, which of the
following drugs will best facilitate intubation?
A. Propranolol HCl (Inderal)
B. Midazolam HCl (Versed)
C. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
D. Nitroprusside Sodium -✓✓B. Midazolam HCl (Versed)
‣ A 14 year old male who is 163cm /5ft4in tall and weighs 51kg/112lbs
is brought to the ED for suspected drug overdose. He is intubated
receiving VC AC ventilation.
Mandatory Rate: 14
, Tidal Volume: 300mL
Inspiratory Flow: 20L/min
Pressure limit: 50cm H2O
The physician wants the RT to adjust the I:E from 1:1.2 to 1:3
What should the RT increase? -✓✓The inspiratory flow
‣ A 180-cm (5ft 11in) 75kg (165lb) male had a cardiac arrest and is
admitted to the ICU. The patient is apneic, receiving 100% O2 by a bag
valve mask resuscitator, and has an SpO2 of 94%. Which is the most
appropriate ventilator setting?
1. SIMV/FiO2 1.0/Rate 10/VT 400/PEEP +3
2. SIMV/FiO2 0.40/Rate 12/VT 750/PEEP +5
3. AC/ FiO2 1.0/Rate 12/VT 600/PEEP +5
4. AC/FiO2 0.40/Rate 10/VT 550/PEEP +3 -✓✓3. AC/ FiO2 1.0/Rate
12/VT 600/PEEP +5
‣ While instructing a 9-year-old with pneumonia in use of PEP therapy
device a respiratory therapist observes the child is consistently unable to
keep the seal around the mouthpiece. What should the RT recommend? -
✓✓Select a mask rather than a mouthpiece
‣ What can be used to confirm the correct endotracheal tube position? -
✓✓CXR
‣ Lung fields appear whiter on a chest radiograph when the imaging
technique is ____________ -✓✓Underexposed
Complete Questions & Answers for Exam
Success Graded A+ 100% Pass
Guaranteed (2026)
‣ A patient in the ICU complains of light headedness, nausea, and chest
pains. The patient is diaphoretic and has a blood pressure of
90/60mmHg. What should the RT recommend?
A. Lidocaine HCl
B. Cardioversion
C. Defibrillation
D. Epinephrine -✓✓B. Cardioversion
‣ A patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome has a vital capacity of 625mL.
An RT should recommend which of the following be performed FIRST?
A. MIP evaluation
B. Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) test
C. MVV test
D. EMG and nerve conduction study -✓✓A. MIP
‣ Which of the following beside pulmonary function testing results for a
patient with multiple sclerosis most strongly indicates the need for
ventilatory assistance?
A. 5% decrease in peak expiratory flow
B. FEV1/FVC 85%
C. MIP of -23cmH2O
D. Vital Capacity of 5 mL/kg -✓✓D. Vital capacity of 5mL/kg
,‣ A 23-year-old patient is in moderate respiratory distress while
receiving oxygen.
ABG=7.42/ 31/ 38/ 20/ -3/ 71%
How should these results be interpreted? -✓✓Chronic Respiratory
Alkalosis with severe hypoxemia
‣ What is the patient's TLC?
Vital Capacity= 3.6L
FRC= 6.0 L
ERV = 1.0 -✓✓8.6
‣ A COPD patient becomes hypotensive following a drug overdose.
Following intubation VC A/C ventilation should be initiated with which
of the following oxygen concentrations?
A. 0.21
B. 0.50
C. 0.70
D. 1.0 -✓✓D. 1.0
‣ A patient has been receiving VC ventilation for 24 hours. A respiratory
therapist is called to the bedside because the high pressure alarm is
sounding with each breath. What should the RT do first? -✓✓Manually
ventilate the patient
‣ Just prior to removing the endotracheal tube, a respiratory therapist
should do what? -✓✓Deflate the cuff
,‣ While preparing to assist with a chest tube insertion , an RT learns that
pleurodesis will follow. What equipment would the RT provide? -
✓✓Hemostat and 3-way stopcock
‣ What is the formula for dynamic compliance? -✓✓VT/ (PIP-PEEP)
‣ A 52-year-old patient with newly diagnosed OSA undergoes a CPAP
titration study. With a CPAP of 12cm H2O, the AHI is 3 and the lowest
observed oxygen saturation is 90%. The patient continues to snore, what
should the RT do? -✓✓Increase the CPAP level
‣ What is the target FiO2 range of nasal cannula in a patient with normal
minute ventilation? -✓✓0.24-0.40
‣ An RT is called to the ED to assist with the intubation of an alert,
agitated patient in respiratory failure. 2 intubation attempts were
unsuccessful. In addition to a neuromuscular blockade, which of the
following drugs will best facilitate intubation?
A. Propranolol HCl (Inderal)
B. Midazolam HCl (Versed)
C. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
D. Nitroprusside Sodium -✓✓B. Midazolam HCl (Versed)
‣ A 14 year old male who is 163cm /5ft4in tall and weighs 51kg/112lbs
is brought to the ED for suspected drug overdose. He is intubated
receiving VC AC ventilation.
Mandatory Rate: 14
, Tidal Volume: 300mL
Inspiratory Flow: 20L/min
Pressure limit: 50cm H2O
The physician wants the RT to adjust the I:E from 1:1.2 to 1:3
What should the RT increase? -✓✓The inspiratory flow
‣ A 180-cm (5ft 11in) 75kg (165lb) male had a cardiac arrest and is
admitted to the ICU. The patient is apneic, receiving 100% O2 by a bag
valve mask resuscitator, and has an SpO2 of 94%. Which is the most
appropriate ventilator setting?
1. SIMV/FiO2 1.0/Rate 10/VT 400/PEEP +3
2. SIMV/FiO2 0.40/Rate 12/VT 750/PEEP +5
3. AC/ FiO2 1.0/Rate 12/VT 600/PEEP +5
4. AC/FiO2 0.40/Rate 10/VT 550/PEEP +3 -✓✓3. AC/ FiO2 1.0/Rate
12/VT 600/PEEP +5
‣ While instructing a 9-year-old with pneumonia in use of PEP therapy
device a respiratory therapist observes the child is consistently unable to
keep the seal around the mouthpiece. What should the RT recommend? -
✓✓Select a mask rather than a mouthpiece
‣ What can be used to confirm the correct endotracheal tube position? -
✓✓CXR
‣ Lung fields appear whiter on a chest radiograph when the imaging
technique is ____________ -✓✓Underexposed
