NBRC-THERAPIST MULTIPLE CHOICE SAMPLE
QUESTIONS/EXPLANATIONS
BY
MARK VARGAS BSRT,RRT,RRT-ACCS
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,QUESTION #1
A 67 year old male patient with CHF (congestive heart
failure), CAD (Coronary artery disease and DM II -Diabetes
Mellitus II) in the ED, states to the Respiratory Therapist that
he feels he can breathe better when he sleeps sitting in a
chair.
Which pathology is indicated here?
A. Eupnea
B. Bradypnea
C. Orthopnea
D. Kussmaul
, QUESTION #1 EXPLANATION
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C: WHY?
ORTHOPNEA IS DYSPNEA THAT OCCURS WHEN A PERSON ASSUMES A
SUPINE POSITION. THIS WILL BE AN INDICATION OF A HEART
PATHOLOGY, NOT CONSIDERED A PULMONARY PATHOLOGY.
USUALLY THESE TYPE OF PATIENTS REQUIRE 2-3 PILLOWS TO SLEEP IN
BED OR THEY RATHER SLEEP IN THEIR RECLINERS.
** VOCABULARY/ PATIENT ASSESSMENT**
QUESTIONS/EXPLANATIONS
BY
MARK VARGAS BSRT,RRT,RRT-ACCS
,DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
COPYRIGHT @2017 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
THE NBRC TMC QUESTIONS MATERIAL WAS DEVELOPED BY MARK
VARGAS.
NO PART OF THE MATERIAL PROTECTED BY THIS COPYRIGHT MAY BE
REPRODUCED OR UTILIZED IN ANY FORM, ELECTRONIC, OR
MECHANICAL, INCLUDING PHOTOCOPYING, RECORDING OR BY ANY
INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, WITHOUT WRITTEN
PERMISSION FROM THE COPYRIGHT OWNER(S).
,QUESTION #1
A 67 year old male patient with CHF (congestive heart
failure), CAD (Coronary artery disease and DM II -Diabetes
Mellitus II) in the ED, states to the Respiratory Therapist that
he feels he can breathe better when he sleeps sitting in a
chair.
Which pathology is indicated here?
A. Eupnea
B. Bradypnea
C. Orthopnea
D. Kussmaul
, QUESTION #1 EXPLANATION
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS C: WHY?
ORTHOPNEA IS DYSPNEA THAT OCCURS WHEN A PERSON ASSUMES A
SUPINE POSITION. THIS WILL BE AN INDICATION OF A HEART
PATHOLOGY, NOT CONSIDERED A PULMONARY PATHOLOGY.
USUALLY THESE TYPE OF PATIENTS REQUIRE 2-3 PILLOWS TO SLEEP IN
BED OR THEY RATHER SLEEP IN THEIR RECLINERS.
** VOCABULARY/ PATIENT ASSESSMENT**
