NBRC/CSE - Ch. 1 Evaluate Data in the
Patient Record UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Knowledge needed to evaluate the following documentation found in the patient record - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) Patient history, including maternal and perinatal histories
2) Physical examination reports
3) Laboratory tests
4) Blood gas data and pulmonary function tests
5) Exercise tests
6) Imaging studies
7) Metabolic tests
8) Sleep studies
9) Trends in fluid balance, vital signs, noninvasive measures of gas exchange, pulmonary mechanics,
weaning parameters, and intracranial pressure.
10) Trends in cardiac monitoring (i.e., ECG, hemodynamic parameters, cardiac catherization and
echocardiography)
NBRC Exams Expecations - CORRECT ANSWER -TMC Exam: 8 questions, 3 recall, 5
application
CSE Exam: Indertminate number of questions; however, exam I-A knowledge is a prerequisite to succeed
on the CSE, especially on Information Gathering sections.
Admitting sheet/face sheet - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient's next-of-kin, address, religion, and
employer; health insurance information
Informed Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Consent forms signed by the patient (and witness) for
various diagonostic and theraputic procedures, such as bronchoscopies and surgery.
Advanced directives and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders - CORRECT ANSWER -Properly signed
and witnessed DNR, do-not-intubate (DNI) and/or advanced directives
Patient Record UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Knowledge needed to evaluate the following documentation found in the patient record - CORRECT
ANSWER -1) Patient history, including maternal and perinatal histories
2) Physical examination reports
3) Laboratory tests
4) Blood gas data and pulmonary function tests
5) Exercise tests
6) Imaging studies
7) Metabolic tests
8) Sleep studies
9) Trends in fluid balance, vital signs, noninvasive measures of gas exchange, pulmonary mechanics,
weaning parameters, and intracranial pressure.
10) Trends in cardiac monitoring (i.e., ECG, hemodynamic parameters, cardiac catherization and
echocardiography)
NBRC Exams Expecations - CORRECT ANSWER -TMC Exam: 8 questions, 3 recall, 5
application
CSE Exam: Indertminate number of questions; however, exam I-A knowledge is a prerequisite to succeed
on the CSE, especially on Information Gathering sections.
Admitting sheet/face sheet - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient's next-of-kin, address, religion, and
employer; health insurance information
Informed Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Consent forms signed by the patient (and witness) for
various diagonostic and theraputic procedures, such as bronchoscopies and surgery.
Advanced directives and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders - CORRECT ANSWER -Properly signed
and witnessed DNR, do-not-intubate (DNI) and/or advanced directives
