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NBRC EXAM/NBRC TMC/CRT/RRT EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 400 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADRED A+| (MOST RECENT!!)
A balloon tipped flow directed catheter is positioned in the pulmonary
artery with the balloon deflated. Which of the following pressures will
be measured by the proximal lumen:
a. Cvp
b. Pap
c. Pwp
d. Map ......ANSWER......ANSWER is A. Cvp = deflated/proximal lumen
Pap = deflated/distal
Pwp = inflated/wedged
All of the following will affect the accuracy of a capnography EXCEPT
a. Long sampling line
b. Low sampling flow
c. Condensation in the tubing
d. Use of desiccant ......ANSWER......Gas will pass through and out of a
long sampling line before reaching analyzer so, low sampling flow will
not give you enough information for a good reading, and condensation
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as a rule is always a problem especially in analyzers. Dessicant removes
moisture from the gas, which is a good thing, so
ANSWER is D
A 1000 g neonate (normal baby is 3000 g) is stable in nicu. Which of the
following should the respiratory therapist use to monitor the neonates
overall cardiopulmonary status.
a. TcPCO2 and TcPO2 monitor
b. Arterial blood gas analysis Q4
c. SpO2 monitor
d. Capillary gas analysis Q8 ......ANSWER......Since the baby is stable, go
less invasive, also go continuous monitoring (not 4 hour or 8 hour),
Transcutaneous (Tc) continuous monitoring of CO2 and O2 is the best.
Answer is A
A unilateral wheeze would most likely indicate which of the following.
a. Asthma
b. Atelectasis
c. Foreign body aspiration
d. Epiglottitis ......ANSWER......You wouldn't have asthma on just one
side (unilateral), atelectasis would cause diminished breath sounds,
with epiglottitis you would get stridor, since you are only hearing
wheezing on one side, you are hearing it on the side where you
aspirated something,
so ANSWER is C
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All of the following would be associated with the presence of a
pneumothorax EXCEPT
a. Tracheal deviation
b. Dull percussion
c. Absent breath sounds
d. Respiratory distress ......ANSWER......With pneumothorax you would
hear a high pitch hyperresonnance, breath sounds would be absent,
and respiratory distress could be present. Dull percussion would NOT be
present,
so ANSWER is B.
What should you recommend FIRST for a patient with multifocal pvc's
a. Administration of lidocaine
b. Administration of 100% oxygen
c. Administration of atropine
d. Administration of epinephrine ......ANSWER......Multiple pvc's coming
from multiple locations (multifocal) is a real problem and you should
administer oxygen FIRST, so ANSWER is B. lidocaine will help reduce
irritability of heart and help with pvc's but would not be first option,
atropine is used for bradycardia and cardiac irregularities but not pvc's,
epinephrine is emergency drug not for pvc's but more for pulseless
ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrilation where heart is not
responding .
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What is the normal range for the mean pulmonary artery pressure in an
adult
a. 2-6 mm Hg
b. 4-12 mmHg
c. 9-18 mmHg
d. 21-28 mmHg ......ANSWER......Mean pulmonary artery pressure in an
adult should be in the teens
so best ANSWER is C
A patient in the emergency dept has frothy secretions, moist crackles,
and tachypnea. The patient has marked dyspnea and a history of heart
disease. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist
recommend.
1.suction immediately
2.administer 100% oxygen
3.place in Fowlers position
4.administer furosemide ......ANSWER......This is an emergency, they are
having heart problems, dyspnea, frothy secretions indicating severe
pulmonary edema, etc. so 100% oxygen immediately, having the patient
in the Fowlers position (an upright position) will help pull fluid down
away from the lungs, furosemide is a lasix (loop diuretic) which gets rid
of excess fluid. You do NOT suction someone with frothy secretions and
NBRC EXAM/NBRC TMC/CRT/RRT EXAM NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 400 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY
GRADRED A+| (MOST RECENT!!)
A balloon tipped flow directed catheter is positioned in the pulmonary
artery with the balloon deflated. Which of the following pressures will
be measured by the proximal lumen:
a. Cvp
b. Pap
c. Pwp
d. Map ......ANSWER......ANSWER is A. Cvp = deflated/proximal lumen
Pap = deflated/distal
Pwp = inflated/wedged
All of the following will affect the accuracy of a capnography EXCEPT
a. Long sampling line
b. Low sampling flow
c. Condensation in the tubing
d. Use of desiccant ......ANSWER......Gas will pass through and out of a
long sampling line before reaching analyzer so, low sampling flow will
not give you enough information for a good reading, and condensation
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as a rule is always a problem especially in analyzers. Dessicant removes
moisture from the gas, which is a good thing, so
ANSWER is D
A 1000 g neonate (normal baby is 3000 g) is stable in nicu. Which of the
following should the respiratory therapist use to monitor the neonates
overall cardiopulmonary status.
a. TcPCO2 and TcPO2 monitor
b. Arterial blood gas analysis Q4
c. SpO2 monitor
d. Capillary gas analysis Q8 ......ANSWER......Since the baby is stable, go
less invasive, also go continuous monitoring (not 4 hour or 8 hour),
Transcutaneous (Tc) continuous monitoring of CO2 and O2 is the best.
Answer is A
A unilateral wheeze would most likely indicate which of the following.
a. Asthma
b. Atelectasis
c. Foreign body aspiration
d. Epiglottitis ......ANSWER......You wouldn't have asthma on just one
side (unilateral), atelectasis would cause diminished breath sounds,
with epiglottitis you would get stridor, since you are only hearing
wheezing on one side, you are hearing it on the side where you
aspirated something,
so ANSWER is C
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All of the following would be associated with the presence of a
pneumothorax EXCEPT
a. Tracheal deviation
b. Dull percussion
c. Absent breath sounds
d. Respiratory distress ......ANSWER......With pneumothorax you would
hear a high pitch hyperresonnance, breath sounds would be absent,
and respiratory distress could be present. Dull percussion would NOT be
present,
so ANSWER is B.
What should you recommend FIRST for a patient with multifocal pvc's
a. Administration of lidocaine
b. Administration of 100% oxygen
c. Administration of atropine
d. Administration of epinephrine ......ANSWER......Multiple pvc's coming
from multiple locations (multifocal) is a real problem and you should
administer oxygen FIRST, so ANSWER is B. lidocaine will help reduce
irritability of heart and help with pvc's but would not be first option,
atropine is used for bradycardia and cardiac irregularities but not pvc's,
epinephrine is emergency drug not for pvc's but more for pulseless
ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrilation where heart is not
responding .
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What is the normal range for the mean pulmonary artery pressure in an
adult
a. 2-6 mm Hg
b. 4-12 mmHg
c. 9-18 mmHg
d. 21-28 mmHg ......ANSWER......Mean pulmonary artery pressure in an
adult should be in the teens
so best ANSWER is C
A patient in the emergency dept has frothy secretions, moist crackles,
and tachypnea. The patient has marked dyspnea and a history of heart
disease. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist
recommend.
1.suction immediately
2.administer 100% oxygen
3.place in Fowlers position
4.administer furosemide ......ANSWER......This is an emergency, they are
having heart problems, dyspnea, frothy secretions indicating severe
pulmonary edema, etc. so 100% oxygen immediately, having the patient
in the Fowlers position (an upright position) will help pull fluid down
away from the lungs, furosemide is a lasix (loop diuretic) which gets rid
of excess fluid. You do NOT suction someone with frothy secretions and
