TMC PRACTICE EXAM – 2026
Neonatal / Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology RCP - 600
1. A patient on VC, SIMV with a VT of 500 mL has a PIP of 25 cm H2O, Pplat of 15 cm H2O
and PEEP of 5 cm H2O. What is the patient's static lung compliance
A. 25 mL/cm H2O
B. 35 mL/cm H2O
C. 45 mL/cm H2O
D. 50 mL/cm H2O
Answer: 50 mL/cm H2O
2. A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has a capnometer in-line at the Y-connector
of the vent circuit for continuous monitoring of exhaled CO2. The capnogram suddenly
indicates an abrupt decrease in the PETCO2 from 5.3% to 0.0%. The respiratory therapist
should
A. replace the exhalation valve.
B. decrease the humidifier temperature setting.
C. remove the inline medication nebulizer.
D. reattach the patient to the circuit.
Answer: reattach the patient to the circuit.
3. The respiratory therapist is preparing to assist in the intubation of an adult male
patient. The anesthesia resident wishes to administer a neuromuscular blocker that has a
fast onset and short duration. Which of the following should the therapist recommend?
A. ketamine
B. vecuronium
C. rocuronium
D. succinylcholine
Answer: succinylcholine
Neonatal / Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology RCP - 600
1. A patient on VC, SIMV with a VT of 500 mL has a PIP of 25 cm H2O, Pplat of 15 cm H2O
and PEEP of 5 cm H2O. What is the patient's static lung compliance
A. 25 mL/cm H2O
B. 35 mL/cm H2O
C. 45 mL/cm H2O
D. 50 mL/cm H2O
Answer: 50 mL/cm H2O
2. A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has a capnometer in-line at the Y-connector
of the vent circuit for continuous monitoring of exhaled CO2. The capnogram suddenly
indicates an abrupt decrease in the PETCO2 from 5.3% to 0.0%. The respiratory therapist
should
A. replace the exhalation valve.
B. decrease the humidifier temperature setting.
C. remove the inline medication nebulizer.
D. reattach the patient to the circuit.
Answer: reattach the patient to the circuit.
3. The respiratory therapist is preparing to assist in the intubation of an adult male
patient. The anesthesia resident wishes to administer a neuromuscular blocker that has a
fast onset and short duration. Which of the following should the therapist recommend?
A. ketamine
B. vecuronium
C. rocuronium
D. succinylcholine
Answer: succinylcholine
