American Career-Los Angeles NBRC TMC RRT 600
(Respiratory Therapist ) TEST BANK PRACTICE EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
DETALED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026
EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED
EXAM NBRC TMC CRT RRT
A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has developed a
temperature of 99.9° F with purulent secretions over the last 12
hours. The respiratory therapist has also noted a steady increase in
peak inspiratory pressure. What initial recommendation should be
made to address these changes?
A. Initiate bronchial hygiene therapy.
B. Obtain a sputum gram stain.
C. Administer IPV.
D. Insert a CASS tube.
ANSWERS: Obtain a sputum gram stain.
Which of the following information may be obtained from a FVC
maneuver during bedside pulmonary function testing?
1. FEV1
2. PEFR
3. FRC
4. RV
ANSWERS: 1 and 2 only
,The respiratory therapist is providing patient education for a patient
who is being discharged home on aerosol therapy. The most
important reason for the patient to follow the recommended
cleaning procedures using a vinegar/water solution is that this
solution will
A. sterilize the equipment.
B. retard bacterial growth.
C. kill all micro-organisms and spores.
D. extend the equipment life.
ANSWERS: Retard bacterial growth
A patient who complains of dyspnea is noted to have a dry, non-
productive cough. On physical examination, breath sounds are
diminished on the right, tactile fremitus is decreased and there is
dullness to percussion over the right lower lobe. The respiratory
therapist should suspect that the patient is suffering from
A. pneumonia.
B. pulmonary embolism.
C. pleural effusion.
D. bronchiolitis.
ANSWERS: pleural effusion
,Which of the following suction catheters would be appropriate to
use for a patient with a size 8.0 mm ID endotracheal tube?
A. 8 Fr
B. 10 Fr
C. 12 Fr
D. 14 Fr
ANSWERS: 12 Fr
A patient who is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation is
fighting the ventilator. His breath sounds are markedly diminished on
the left, there is dullness to percussion on the left, and the trachea is
shifted to the left. The most likely explanation for the problem is that
A. the patient is disconnected from the ventilator.
B. the patient is experiencing diffuse bronchospasm.
C. the endotracheal tube has slipped into the right main stem
bronchus.
D. the patient has developed a left tension pneumothorax.
ANSWERS: the endotracheal tube has slipped into the right main
stem bronchus
The respiratory therapist notes a developing hematoma after an
arterial blood gas was drawn from the right radial artery. The
immediate response is to
A. notify the charge nurse.
B. apply a pressure dressing.
C. apply pressure to the site.
D. perform a modified Allen's test.
ANSWERS: apply pressure to the site.
, A patient's breathing pattern irregularly increases and decreases
and is interspersed with periods of apnea up to 1 minute. Which of
the following conditions is the most likely cause of this problem?
A. Diabetes insipidus
B. Renal failure
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Elevated intracranial pressure
ANSWERS: Elevated intracranial pressure
What value for the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is consistent with
mild obstructive sleep apnea?
A. Less than 5
B. 5 to 15
C. 16 to 30
D. Greater than 30
ANSWERS: 5 to 15
While monitoring a newborn utilizing a transcutaneous monitor, you
notice a change in PtcO2 from 60 to 142 torr and simultaneously the
(PtcCO2) changes from 37 to 2 torr. What is the most likely
explanation for these changes?
A. Upper airway obstruction
B. Poor peripheral perfusion
C. Air leak around the sensor
D. Device is out of range
ANSWERS: Air leak around the sensor
(Respiratory Therapist ) TEST BANK PRACTICE EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
DETALED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026
EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED
EXAM NBRC TMC CRT RRT
A patient receiving mechanical ventilation has developed a
temperature of 99.9° F with purulent secretions over the last 12
hours. The respiratory therapist has also noted a steady increase in
peak inspiratory pressure. What initial recommendation should be
made to address these changes?
A. Initiate bronchial hygiene therapy.
B. Obtain a sputum gram stain.
C. Administer IPV.
D. Insert a CASS tube.
ANSWERS: Obtain a sputum gram stain.
Which of the following information may be obtained from a FVC
maneuver during bedside pulmonary function testing?
1. FEV1
2. PEFR
3. FRC
4. RV
ANSWERS: 1 and 2 only
,The respiratory therapist is providing patient education for a patient
who is being discharged home on aerosol therapy. The most
important reason for the patient to follow the recommended
cleaning procedures using a vinegar/water solution is that this
solution will
A. sterilize the equipment.
B. retard bacterial growth.
C. kill all micro-organisms and spores.
D. extend the equipment life.
ANSWERS: Retard bacterial growth
A patient who complains of dyspnea is noted to have a dry, non-
productive cough. On physical examination, breath sounds are
diminished on the right, tactile fremitus is decreased and there is
dullness to percussion over the right lower lobe. The respiratory
therapist should suspect that the patient is suffering from
A. pneumonia.
B. pulmonary embolism.
C. pleural effusion.
D. bronchiolitis.
ANSWERS: pleural effusion
,Which of the following suction catheters would be appropriate to
use for a patient with a size 8.0 mm ID endotracheal tube?
A. 8 Fr
B. 10 Fr
C. 12 Fr
D. 14 Fr
ANSWERS: 12 Fr
A patient who is receiving continuous mechanical ventilation is
fighting the ventilator. His breath sounds are markedly diminished on
the left, there is dullness to percussion on the left, and the trachea is
shifted to the left. The most likely explanation for the problem is that
A. the patient is disconnected from the ventilator.
B. the patient is experiencing diffuse bronchospasm.
C. the endotracheal tube has slipped into the right main stem
bronchus.
D. the patient has developed a left tension pneumothorax.
ANSWERS: the endotracheal tube has slipped into the right main
stem bronchus
The respiratory therapist notes a developing hematoma after an
arterial blood gas was drawn from the right radial artery. The
immediate response is to
A. notify the charge nurse.
B. apply a pressure dressing.
C. apply pressure to the site.
D. perform a modified Allen's test.
ANSWERS: apply pressure to the site.
, A patient's breathing pattern irregularly increases and decreases
and is interspersed with periods of apnea up to 1 minute. Which of
the following conditions is the most likely cause of this problem?
A. Diabetes insipidus
B. Renal failure
C. Metabolic acidosis
D. Elevated intracranial pressure
ANSWERS: Elevated intracranial pressure
What value for the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is consistent with
mild obstructive sleep apnea?
A. Less than 5
B. 5 to 15
C. 16 to 30
D. Greater than 30
ANSWERS: 5 to 15
While monitoring a newborn utilizing a transcutaneous monitor, you
notice a change in PtcO2 from 60 to 142 torr and simultaneously the
(PtcCO2) changes from 37 to 2 torr. What is the most likely
explanation for these changes?
A. Upper airway obstruction
B. Poor peripheral perfusion
C. Air leak around the sensor
D. Device is out of range
ANSWERS: Air leak around the sensor
