TMC EXAM - SECURE LATEST
COMPREHENSIVE
THERAPIST SAE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The respiratory therapist is preparing to administer inhaled nitric oxide
to a neonate with respiratory distress syndrome. The most appropriate
initial dose of iNO for this patient is
A. 5 ppm.
B. 10 ppm.
C. 15 ppm.
D. 20 ppm. - ANSWERS-20 ppm
The respiratory therapist is working with a patient with COPD in a
smoking cessation program. The patient complains of recent weight
gain. The therapist should explain that this is not unusual and is a result
of
A. an increasing feeling of loss of self-control.
B. over-reliance on nicotine replacement therapy.
C. a need for a prescription for lorazepam.
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, TMC EXAM - SECURE LATEST
COMPREHENSIVE
THERAPIST SAE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
D. a decrease in the patient's metabolism. - ANSWERS-a decrease in the
patient's metabolism.
A 50 kg (110 lb) patient is being mechanically ventilated with the
following settings: VC, A/C, VT 400 mL, respiratory rate 14/min, FIO2
0.60 and 10 cm H2O PEEP. The chest radiograph demonstrates diffuse
bilateral radiopacity. ABG results are: pH 7.36, PaCO2 47 torr, PaO2 50
torr, and HCO3- 28 mEq/L. The respiratory therapist should increase the
A. PEEP.
B. FIO2.
C. expiratory time.
D. respiratory rate. - ANSWERS-PEEP
Adverse effects of inhaled NO include all of the following EXCEPT
A. methemoglobinemia.
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, TMC EXAM - SECURE LATEST
COMPREHENSIVE
THERAPIST SAE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B. aplastic anemia.
C. rebound pulmonary hypertension.
D. nitrogen dioxide toxicity. - ANSWERS-aplastic anemia.
All of the following are goals of bronchial hygiene therapy EXCEPT
A. reverse the underlying disease process.
B. improve mobilization of retained secretions.
C. improve pulmonary gas exchange.
D. reduce the work of breathing. - ANSWERS-reverse the underlying
disease process.
Which of the following values should the respiratory therapist report as
indicative of pulmonary embolism in a patient with acute dyspnea?
A. QS/QT of 10%
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, TMC EXAM - SECURE LATEST
COMPREHENSIVE
THERAPIST SAE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B. VD/VT of 60%
C. CL of 60 mL/cm H2O
D. RAW of 2.4 cm H2O/L/sec - ANSWERS-VD/VT of 60%
A 70-kg (154 lb) patient with emphysema is receiving mechanical
ventilation. Current ventilator settings are as follows: VC, SIMV; VT
550 mL, respiratory rate 12/min, FIO2 0.30. The patient is awake and
alert and does not appear to be in any distress. The total respiratory rate
is 14/min. ABG results are as follows: pH 7.35, PaCO2 58 torr; PaO2 65
torr; HCO3 30 mEq/L. His SpO2 is 94% and MIP is -30 cm H2O. This
patient is most likely
A. ready for a spontaneous breathing trial.
B. in an acute exacerbation.
C. oversedated.
D. in need of PEEP therapy. - ANSWERS-ready for a spontaneous
breathing trial.
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COMPREHENSIVE
THERAPIST SAE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The respiratory therapist is preparing to administer inhaled nitric oxide
to a neonate with respiratory distress syndrome. The most appropriate
initial dose of iNO for this patient is
A. 5 ppm.
B. 10 ppm.
C. 15 ppm.
D. 20 ppm. - ANSWERS-20 ppm
The respiratory therapist is working with a patient with COPD in a
smoking cessation program. The patient complains of recent weight
gain. The therapist should explain that this is not unusual and is a result
of
A. an increasing feeling of loss of self-control.
B. over-reliance on nicotine replacement therapy.
C. a need for a prescription for lorazepam.
END OF
PAGE
1
, TMC EXAM - SECURE LATEST
COMPREHENSIVE
THERAPIST SAE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
D. a decrease in the patient's metabolism. - ANSWERS-a decrease in the
patient's metabolism.
A 50 kg (110 lb) patient is being mechanically ventilated with the
following settings: VC, A/C, VT 400 mL, respiratory rate 14/min, FIO2
0.60 and 10 cm H2O PEEP. The chest radiograph demonstrates diffuse
bilateral radiopacity. ABG results are: pH 7.36, PaCO2 47 torr, PaO2 50
torr, and HCO3- 28 mEq/L. The respiratory therapist should increase the
A. PEEP.
B. FIO2.
C. expiratory time.
D. respiratory rate. - ANSWERS-PEEP
Adverse effects of inhaled NO include all of the following EXCEPT
A. methemoglobinemia.
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, TMC EXAM - SECURE LATEST
COMPREHENSIVE
THERAPIST SAE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B. aplastic anemia.
C. rebound pulmonary hypertension.
D. nitrogen dioxide toxicity. - ANSWERS-aplastic anemia.
All of the following are goals of bronchial hygiene therapy EXCEPT
A. reverse the underlying disease process.
B. improve mobilization of retained secretions.
C. improve pulmonary gas exchange.
D. reduce the work of breathing. - ANSWERS-reverse the underlying
disease process.
Which of the following values should the respiratory therapist report as
indicative of pulmonary embolism in a patient with acute dyspnea?
A. QS/QT of 10%
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, TMC EXAM - SECURE LATEST
COMPREHENSIVE
THERAPIST SAE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
B. VD/VT of 60%
C. CL of 60 mL/cm H2O
D. RAW of 2.4 cm H2O/L/sec - ANSWERS-VD/VT of 60%
A 70-kg (154 lb) patient with emphysema is receiving mechanical
ventilation. Current ventilator settings are as follows: VC, SIMV; VT
550 mL, respiratory rate 12/min, FIO2 0.30. The patient is awake and
alert and does not appear to be in any distress. The total respiratory rate
is 14/min. ABG results are as follows: pH 7.35, PaCO2 58 torr; PaO2 65
torr; HCO3 30 mEq/L. His SpO2 is 94% and MIP is -30 cm H2O. This
patient is most likely
A. ready for a spontaneous breathing trial.
B. in an acute exacerbation.
C. oversedated.
D. in need of PEEP therapy. - ANSWERS-ready for a spontaneous
breathing trial.
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